Chief Martial Law Administrator
Ayub Khan becomes Chief Martial Law Administrator after martial law is proclaimed.
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1958 in Pakistan
Explore 17 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1958.
Historical records for Pakistan in 1958
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October
Constitution Abrogation
Iskander Mirza abrogates the 1956 Constitution and dissolves national institutions.
Government Dismissal
Martial law ends Feroz Khan Noon's premiership.
Martial Law
Ayub Khan administers the martial-law regime established by President Iskander Mirza.
Martial Law
Ayub Khan enforces martial law under President Iskander Mirza.
Coup
Ayub Khan removes Iskander Mirza and assumes the presidency.
Exile of Iskander Mirza
Ayub Khan removes Iskander Mirza and sends him into exile.
Political Parties
Ayub Khan consolidates military rule and restricts organized political activity.
President of Pakistan
Muhammad Ayub Khan begins his presidency after removing Iskander Mirza.
Removal from Presidency
Iskander Mirza's presidency ends when Ayub Khan assumes full power.
Other events (month unknown)
Commander in Chief
Muhammad Musa becomes Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Army after Ayub Khan moves into national political leadership.
Constitution of Pakistan
The Army seizes power and the martial law regime of Muhammad Ayub Khan bans all political parties, this was the end of the old Muslim League
Coup
The Army seizes power and the martial law regime of Muhammad Ayub Khan bans all political parties, this was the end of the old Muslim League
Muslim League
Ayub's martial-law administration disrupts the old Muslim League organization.
Muslim League
The Army seizes power and the martial law regime of Muhammad Ayub Khan bans all political parties, this was the end of the old Muslim League
Political Parties
The martial-law government bans political parties and restricts political campaigning.
Political Parties
The Army seizes power and the martial law regime of Muhammad Ayub Khan bans all political parties, this was the end of the old Muslim League
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