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Ayub Khan began his diary in September 1966, and ended his record in October 1972, because of his failing health. The diary covers events such as his resignation from office, the assumption of power by Yahya Khan, the independence of Bangladesh, and the replacement of Yahya by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
- A Chief Martial Law Administrator is born. General Ayub's dramatic ascent to power in 1958 came after a decade of political turmoil. From 1947 to 1958, Pakistan was governed by four heads of state and seven prime ministers.
- Too illiterate to vote, but literate enough to create a homeland. From the time he assumed control, General Ayub resented the public and the democratic process.
- The economics of inequality. Shahid Javed Burki, a former World Bank economist, rightly identified the fundamental disconnect between the public and the Ayub Junta that celebrated 10-years of being in power by highlighting GDP growth and other inflated macroeconomic indicators.
- General Ayub’s global fan base. There was no shortage of the high-profile admirers. From de Gaulle of France to President Johnson of the United States, Western leaders were singing praise for the economic growth in Pakistan.
After several years of political turmoil in Pakistan, in 1958 President Iskander Mirza, with army support, abrogated the constitution and appointed Ayub as chief martial law administrator. Soon after, Ayub had himself declared president, and Mirza was exiled.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
After Pakistan's loss in the 1965 war against India, Ayub Khan's power declined and he was forced to resign in March 1969. He handed the government over to the commander in chief of the army, General Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan, who became President and Chief Martial Law Administrator.
Oct 22, 2021 · It would be a process that the Ayub regime would continue for 10 years. Through the Agartala Conspiracy Case, Ayub really believed he could put Mujib away, either through execution or life in...
The Agartala Conspiracy Case was a sedition case in Pakistan during the rule of Ayub Khan against Awami League, brought by the government of Pakistan in 1968 against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the then leader of the Awami League and East Pakistan, and 34 other people.
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Dec 3, 2023 · Ayub Khan’s regime federally abolished the federal system and provincial autonomy in Pakistan, replacing them with a unitary system and a central authority. He merged the four provinces of West Pakistan into one unit, and reduced the representation and the resources of East Pakistan.
