Liaquat Ali Khan

Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (Liāqat Alī Khān) (Urdu: لیاقت علی خان)  listen (help·info) (1 October 1895 – 16 October 1951) was a Pakistani statesman who became the 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan, Defence minister and Commonwealth, Kashmir Affairs.^[1] He was also the first Finance Minister of India in the interim government of British India prior to the independence of both India and Pakistan in 1946.^[2] Liaquat rose to political prominence as a member of the All India Muslim League. The Nawabzada played a vital role in the independence of India and Pakistan. In 1947, he became the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He is regarded as the right-hand man of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League and first Governor-General of Pakistan. Liaquat was given the titles of Quaid-e-Millat (Leader of the Nation), and posthumously Shaheed-e-Millat (Martyr of the Nation).

Liaquat was a graduate of Aligarh Muslim University, Oxford University and the Inner Temple,London. He rose into prominence within the Muslim League during the 1930s. Significantly, he is credited with persuading Jinnah to return to India, an event which marked the beginning of the Muslim League's ascendancy and paved the way for the Pakistan movement. Following the passage of the Pakistan Resolution in 1940, Liaquat assisted Jinnah in campaigning for the creation of a separate state for Indian Muslims. In 1947, British Raj was divided into the modern-day state of India and Pakistan (jointly, modern day states of Pakistan and Bangladesh).

Following independence, India and Pakistan came into conflict over the fate of Kashmir. Khan negotiated extensively with India's then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and pushed for the referral of the problem to the United Nations. During his tenure, Pakistan pursued close ties with the United Kingdom and the United States. The aftermath of Pakistan's independence also saw internal political unrest and even a foiled military coup against his government. After Jinnah's death, the Nawabzada assumed a more influential role in the government and passed theObjectives Resolution, a precursor to the Constitution of Pakistan. He was assassinated in 1951.

Leader of the NationLiaquat Ali Khan لیاقت علی خان
1st Prime Minister of Pakistan
In office 14 August 1947 – 16 October 1951
Monarch	George VI
Governor General	Muhammad Ali Jinnah Khawaja Nazimuddin
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Khawaja Nazimuddin
Majority	Muslim League
1st Defence Minister of Pakistan
In office 15 August, 1947 – 16 October, 1951
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Khawaja Nazimuddin
1st Minister of Finance (India)
In office 1946–1947
Prime Minister	Clement Attlee
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
Deputy President United Provinces Legislative Council
In office 1932–1940
Constituency	Muzaffarnagar district
Personal details
Born	Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan 1 October 1895 Karnal, Punjab, British India
Died	October 16, 1951 Rawalpindi, West-Pakistan,Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality	British Indian Empire (1895-1947) Pakistan (1947-1951)
Political party	Muslim League
Spouse(s)	Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan
Alma mater	Aligarh Muslim University (B.Sc. and LLB) Exeter College, Oxford (LLM)
Occupation	Legislator
Profession	Lawyer and Politician
Religion	Islam

Salman Khan

Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, pronounced [səlˈmaːn ˈxaːn]; born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965)^[1] is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80Hindi films.

Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya(1989), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went on to star in some of Hindi cinema's most successful films of those times, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Biwi No.1(1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of six separate years during his career.^[2]

In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended appearance inKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry (2005), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011) and Bodyguard (2011), which has become the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the most successful actors of Hindi cinema.^[3][4][5]

Salman Khan
Salman Khan walking the ramp for designer Sanjana Jon (2009)
Born	Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan 27 December 1965 (age 45) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Residence	Bandra, Mumbai
Other names	Sallu
Occupation	Film actor, television presenter and philanthropist
Years active	1988–present

Diego Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona]; born 30 October 1960) is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time.^[1] Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played forArgentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting world-record contract fees. In his international career, playing for Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals.

He played in four FIFA World Cup tournaments, including the 1986 tournament, where he captained Argentina and led them to their victory over West Germany in the final, winning the Golden Ball award as the tournament's best player. In that same tournament's quarterfinal round, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over England that entered football history, though for two different reasons. The first goal was via an unpenalized handball known as the "Hand of God", while the second goal followed a 60 m (66 yd) dribble through six England players, voted "The Goal of the Century".

Maradona is considered one of the sport's most controversial and newsworthy figures. He was suspended from football for 15 months in 1991 after failing a drug test, for cocaine, in Italy, and he was sent home from the 1994 World Cup in the USA after testing positive forephedrine. After retiring from playing on his 37th birthday in 1997,^[2] he gained weight, suffered ill health and the effects of cocaine use. In 2005, a stomach stapling operation helped control his weight gain, and he overcame his cocaine addiction. His outspoken manners have sometimes put him at odds with journalists and sport executives. Although he had little managerial experience, he became head coach of the Argentina national teamin November 2008, and held the job for eighteen months, until his contract expired after the 2010 World Cup.

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Diego Armando Maradona
Date of birth	30 October 1960 (age 51)
Place of birth	Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder Second Striker
Youth career
–1969	Estrella Roja
1970–1974	Los Cebollitas
1975	Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1976–1981	Argentinos Juniors	167	(115)
1981–1982	Boca Juniors	40	(28)
1982–1984	Barcelona	36	(22)
1984–1991	Napoli	188	(81)
1992–1993	Sevilla	26	(5)
1993–1994	Newell's Old Boys	5	(0)
1995–1997	Boca Juniors	30	(7)
Total		492	(258)
National team
1977–1994	Argentina	91	(34)
Teams managed
1994	Mandiyú de Corrientes
1995	Racing Club
2008–2010	Argentina
2011–	Al Wasl
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković pronounced [nɔ̂ʋaːk dʑɔ̂ːkɔʋitɕ] ( listen); born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who has been ranked World No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) since 4 July 2011. He has won four Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008 and 2011 Australian Open championships, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2011 US Open. By winning three Majors in 2011, Djokovic became the sixth player in the open era to win three Majors in a calendar year. He is the first player representing Serbia to win a Major singles title and the youngest player in the open era to have reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam events, separately and consecutively.^[2] Amongst other titles, he won the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008 and was also on the team which won the 2010 Davis Cup. He is considered the best male tennis player to come out of the former Yugoslavia and the Balkans. Djokovic is also a double winner of The Best Sportsperson of Serbia award and the award for The Best Sportsman by the Olympic Committee of Serbia. He has been awarded the Order of St. Sava, the highest decoration of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Djokovic is a UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia.

Novak Djokovic Новак Ђоковић

Djokovic at the Rod Laver Arena during the 2008 Australian Open where he won his first grand slam.
Country	Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)  Serbia (2006–present)
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	22 May 1987 (age 24) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	2003
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money	$31,042,760 5th All-time leader in earnings
Singles
Career record	393–109 (78.29%)
Career titles	28
Highest ranking	No. 1 (4 July 2011)
Current ranking	No. 1 (14 November 2011)[1]
Grand Slam results
Australian Open	W (2008, 2011)
French Open	SF (2007, 2008, 2011)
Wimbledon	W (2011)
US Open	W (2011)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2008)
Olympic Games	Bronze Medal (2008)
Doubles
Career record	30–42 (41.67%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 114 (30 November 2009)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2006, 2007)
French Open	1R (2006)
Wimbledon	2R (2006)
US Open	1R (2006)
Last updated on: 19:40, 10 November 2011 (UTC).

Rafael Nadal

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan: [rəˈfɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə]; Spanish: [rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa]) (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. As of 24 October 2011, he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time;^[2][3][4] his success on clay has earned him the nickname "The King of Clay", and has prompted many experts to regard him as the greatest clay court player of all time.^[5][6][7]
Nadal has won ten Grand Slam singles titles, including six French Open titles, the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles, a record 19 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments, and also was part of the Spain Davis Cup team that won the finals in 2004, 2008 and 2009. He completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 2010 US Open, being the seventh player in history, and the youngest in the open era, to achieve it. He is the second male player to complete the Career Golden Slam (winner of the four grand slams and the Olympic Gold medal) after only Andre Agassi.
Nadal had a 32-match winning streak in 2008, starting at the 2008 Masters Series Hamburg to the 2008 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open, which included titles at Hamburg, the French Open (where he did not drop a set), Queen's Club, his first title at Wimbledon, and the Rogers Cup. In 2011, by winning the Monte Carlo Masters, he became the only player to have won seven editions of a tournament in a row at the ATP level. Nadal was ranked world No. 2, behind Roger Federer, for a record 160 consecutive weeks before earning the top spot, which he held from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009.^[8] He regained the world No.1 ranking on 7 June 2010, after winning his fifth French Open title.^[9] He held it until 3 July 2011, when Novak Djokovic replaced him as world No. 1.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal serving during the 2011 French Open
Full name	Rafael Nadal Parera
Country	Spain
Residence	Manacor, Majorca, Spain
Born	3 June 1986 (age 25) Manacor, Majorca
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro	2001
Plays	Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money	$43,824,377
Singles
Career record	538–114 (82.52%)
Career titles	46
Highest ranking	No. 1 (18 August 2008)
Current ranking	No. 2 (14 November 2011)[1]
Grand Slam results
Australian Open	W (2009)
French Open	W (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Wimbledon	W (2008, 2010)
US Open	W (2010)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	F (2010)
Olympic Games	Gold medal (2008)
Doubles
Career record	91–57
Career titles	7
Highest ranking	No. 26 (8 August 2005)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	3R (2004, 2005)
Wimbledon	2R (2005)
US Open	SF (2004)
Last updated on: 28 October 2011.