Ayub Khan (1958 - 1969) : Ayub Khan's military career was not so outstanding, he was promoted over several senior officers with distinguished careers. However, he became a powerful politician within a short span of time. In 1958, Oct 7, the president Mirza Iskander declared marshal law. As chief of the military, Ayub Khan became chief marshal law administrator. Later he kicked Mirza Iskander and became president of Pakistan. Ayub Kkhan ruled for 11 years and introduced industrial reforms and agricultural development. After war with India in 1965, India defeated Pakistan. That was the start of Ayub Khan's fall.
Yahya Khan (1969-1971) : The then chief of army Yahya Khan came into power on March 25, 1969. His major achievement was the holding a fair elections in 1970. The Pakistan People’s Party emerged victorious in West Pakistan while the Awami League won from East Pakistan. However, before the transfer of power, a war between Pakistan and India broke out in December 1970. Pakistan faced defeat in the war. The eastern part of the country was separated. The people of Pakistan were angered over the defeat. Yahya handed over power to Bhutto and resigned on December 20, 1971.
Though Zulfikar Bhuto was not a military chief, he ruled Pakistan for 6 years as a dictator.
Zia-Ul-Haq (1977-1988) : Pakistan National Alliance was defeated in Election in 1977, but they blamed Bhuto for unfair election. The then chief of army ordered to arrest Bhuto and pushed Pakistan under marshal law again. Bhuto was hanged. In 1988, he died in a plane crash.
Pervez Mushrraf (1999 - 2008) : General Pervez Musharraf came into power through a coup on October 12, 1999. He overthrew the government of prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Though Musharraf did not impose martial law, he became the chief executive of the country, a post that was created for the first time. Recently i.e. on 18-08-2008 he has resigned. He has gifted India the war of Kargil.
Out of 61 years of independence, Pakistan was under dictatorship for 11+2+11+9 = 33 years. Bhuto ruled for 6 years. This period, in no way, was better than that of a dictator. If it is added to the above figure. It comes to 39 years. What an independence! None of the above was interested in maintaining good relation with India.
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Yahya Khan (1969-1971) : The then chief of army Yahya Khan came into power on March 25, 1969. His major achievement was the holding a fair elections in 1970. The Pakistan People’s Party emerged victorious in West Pakistan while the Awami League won from East Pakistan. However, before the transfer of power, a war between Pakistan and India broke out in December 1970. Pakistan faced defeat in the war. The eastern part of the country was separated. The people of Pakistan were angered over the defeat. Yahya handed over power to Bhutto and resigned on December 20, 1971.
Though Zulfikar Bhuto was not a military chief, he ruled Pakistan for 6 years as a dictator.
Zia-Ul-Haq (1977-1988) : Pakistan National Alliance was defeated in Election in 1977, but they blamed Bhuto for unfair election. The then chief of army ordered to arrest Bhuto and pushed Pakistan under marshal law again. Bhuto was hanged. In 1988, he died in a plane crash.
Pervez Mushrraf (1999 - 2008) : General Pervez Musharraf came into power through a coup on October 12, 1999. He overthrew the government of prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Though Musharraf did not impose martial law, he became the chief executive of the country, a post that was created for the first time. Recently i.e. on 18-08-2008 he has resigned. He has gifted India the war of Kargil.
Out of 61 years of independence, Pakistan was under dictatorship for 11+2+11+9 = 33 years. Bhuto ruled for 6 years. This period, in no way, was better than that of a dictator. If it is added to the above figure. It comes to 39 years. What an independence! None of the above was interested in maintaining good relation with India.
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