In which year was martial law first enforced in Pakistan by Ayub Khan?

Correct answer: 1958. Martial law was first imposed in October 1958, and Ayub Khan became its chief administrator.

Background: President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution before Ayub Khan took over.

• 1960: 1960 is not the year.
• 1969: 1969 is the year Yahya Khan imposed martial law.
• 1971: 1971 is the year of the East Pakistan crisis.

Did you know? Ayub Khan removed Iskander Mirza and became President on 27 October 1958.

Memory trick: 1958 = first martial law.