Who was the first Civil Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?

Correct answer: ZA Bhutto. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator in December 1971.

Background: He took over after Yahya Khan handed over power following the 1971 war.

• Liaqat Ali Khan: Liaqat Ali Khan was Pakistan’s first Prime Minister.
• Ayub Khan: Ayub Khan was the first military Chief Martial Law Administrator in 1958.
• Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif was never a Martial Law Administrator.

Did you know? He was also the first civilian President of Pakistan after 1971.

Memory trick: Civilian CMLA = Bhutto.