Quick Info
| Profession | Homemaker |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1919 |
| Age | 98 years (died on 02, Nov, 2017) |
| Birthplace | London, England, UK |
| Date of Death | 02/11/2017 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Dina Wadia, nÊe Jinnah, was the only daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Rattanbai Petit. | |
| She was born in London and later became widely known for her marriage to Neville Wadia and her connection to the founding family of Pakistan. | |
| Dina Wadia passed away at the age of 98 in her New York home due to pneumonia. | |
| She was the mother of Nusli Wadia, a prominent Indian businessman and former chairman of the Wadia Group. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Personal Life
| Birth Place | London, England, UK |
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| Place of Death | New York, USA |
| Death Cause | Pneumonia |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Boyfriends/Affairs | Neville Wadia (Businessman) |
| Husband/Spouse | Neville Wadia (Businessman, m. 1938 - div. 1943) |
| Marriage Date | Year 1938 |
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Family
| Father | Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Politician) |
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| Mother | Maryam Jinnah (born as Rattanbai Petit) |
| Spouse | Neville Wadia (Businessman) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dina Wadia, daughter of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was born to his second wife Rattanbai Petit, who converted to Islam and was known as Maryam Jinnah. | |
| 2. Her Hindu paternal grandparents migrated from Gujarat, India to Karachi in the mid-1870s for business. | |
| 3. Dina was Jinnah's only child, raised by him after his separation from Rattanbai. | |
| 4. She affectionately called her father the "Grey Wolf" and was known for her love of dogs. | |
| 5. Despite being pampered as Jinnah's only child, their relationship soured when she had a love marriage at 17 with Neville Wadia. | |
| 6. Following their marriage in Mumbai, Dina and Neville divorced after 5 years in 1943. | |
| 7. Dina was born on the same date as Pakistan's formation, August 14-15, at midnight. | |
| 8. After Jinnah's death, she visited Karachi for the first time on September 11, 1948. | |
| 9. In 2004, Dina's last visit to Pakistan was with her son, Nusli Wadia, and grandsons, Jehangir and Ness. | |
| 10. In 2007, she filed a petition in the Bombay High Court to secure legal possession of South Court on Malabar Hill, valued at $400 million. |