Ayub Khan Era (1958 – 1969) – Development, Dictatorship & Seeds of Dismemberment |
Political History of Pakistan (1958 – 1969): Era of Ayub Khan General Muhammad Ayub Khan declared himself President on 27 October 1958 , only twenty days after President Iskander Mirza had imposed Pakistan’s first nationwide martial law. Ayub swiftly exiled Mirza to London, ended all talk of power-sharing, and ushered in a decade that mixed headline-grabbing economic growth with deep political repression. This article builds on the turmoil and experiments of Pakistan’s first eleven years. For complete context, read the earlier chapters: Liaquat Ali Khan Era (1947–1951) Political History of Pakistan 1951-55 – Instability Before the Martial Law Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (1954–1956) – First Constitution & One-Unit Scheme Political History of Pakistan 1956-1958 – Suhrawardy, Chundrigar & Feroz Khan Noon 1 | Prelude: How Ten Years of Instability Paved Ayub’s Path Pakistan’s first decade was scarred by four revolving prime ministers, two dissolved assembl...