George Cunningham (civil servant)

Sir George Cunningham
GCIE KCSI OBE
Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (1st term)
In office
1937–1939
MonarchGeorge VI
Governor‑GeneralLord Linlithgow
Preceded bySir Ralph Griffith
Succeeded bySir Arthur Parsons
Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (2nd term)
In office
1939–1946
MonarchGeorge VI
Governors‑GeneralLord Linlithgow
The Earl Wavell
Preceded bySir Arthur Parsons
Succeeded bySir Olaf Caroe
Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (3rd term)
In office
15 August 1947 – 9 April 1948
MonarchGeorge VI
Governor‑GeneralMuhammad Ali Jinnah
Preceded bySir Rob Lockhart
Succeeded bySir Ambrose Flux Dundas
Personal details
Born(1888-03-23)23 March 1888
Broughty Ferry, Scotland
Died8 December 1963(1963-12-08) (aged 75)
West Byfleet, England
SchoolFettes College
UniversityOxford University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1907 - 1909 Oxford University RFC ()
1909 - ? London Scottish F.C. ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Anglo-Scots ()
- Cities District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908-09 Scotland 8 (11)

Sir George Cunningham GCIE KCSI OBE (23 March 1888 – 8 December 1963)[1] was a civil servant in British India and later Pakistan who served as the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) thrice, twice during the British Raj and once after the creation of Pakistan. He tacitly witnessed his government launch an invasion of Kashmir from the frontier tribal areas adjoining the NWFP, and then oversaw it under directions from Governor-General Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[2][3]

In his early years Cunningham was a notable Rugby player, serving as the captain of the Scottish national team at rugby union.

  1. ^ George Cunningham Scrum.com
  2. ^ Moore (1987), pp. 45–46.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jalal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).