Question

Why did Ayub Khan come to power in 1958? / Why was martial law imposed in Pakistan in 1958? ( 7 marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

Ayub Khan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. There were a number of Prime Ministers between 1956 and 1958 and it reached a stage when General Ayub Khan felt the army should take control to restore stability. ... Therefore he turned to Ayub Khan and the military for help.

Explanation:

The 2nd Martial Law was imposed on 25 March 1969, when President Ayub Khan abrogated the Constitution of 1962 and handed over power to the Army Commander-in-Chief, General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan.