Question: Which military ruler imposed the first martial law in Pakistan?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Yahya Khan
C) Zia-ul-Haq
D) Pervez Musharraf
Answer: A) Ayub Khan
| Martial Law Administrator | Duration | Key Happenings |
| General Ayub Khan | October 1958 – March 1969 | Cancellation of the 1956 Constitution, creation of the 1962 Constitution, industrial and economic changes, and the 1965 war between India and Pakistan held during this period. |
| General Yahya Khan | March 1969 – December 1971 | Cancellation of the 1962 Constitution, the 1970 elections, the separation of East Pakistan (Bangladesh), and the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. |
| General Zia-ul-Haq | July 1977 – August 1988 | Main events during this time: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was removed, Islamic laws were introduced, there was the Soviet-Afghan War, and Zia died in a plane crash. |
| General Pervez Musharraf | October 1999 – November 2007 | Nawaz Sharif was removed from his position as Prime Minister of Pakistan,After the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan’s alliance with the US in the War on Terror, |
Question: When was the first martial law imposed in Pakistan?
A) 1947
B) 1958
C) 1965
D) 1971
Answer: B) 1958
Question: Who declared the second martial law in Pakistan?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Zia-ul-Haq
D) Nawaz Sharif
Answer: C) Zia-ul-Haq
Question: The longest period of martial law in Pakistan was under which military ruler?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Yahya Khan
C) Zia-ul-Haq
D) Pervez Musharraf
Answer: C) Zia-ul-Haq
Question: Which military ruler announced the end of martial law and restored the constitution in Pakistan?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Zia-ul-Haq
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Yahya Khan
Answer: C) Pervez Musharraf
FAQ on Martial Law in Pakistan
Question: Who was the Martial Law Administrator in Pakistan from October 1958 to March 1969?
Answer: General Ayub Khan.
Question: Which military leader governed Pakistan under martial law from March 1969 to December 1971?
Answer: General Yahya Khan.
Question: From July 1977 to August 1988, who was the Martial Law Administrator in Pakistan?
Answer line 3: General Zia-ul-Haq.
Question: Who led Pakistan under martial law from October 1999 to November 2007?
Answer: General Pervez Musharraf.
Question: What were the durations of martial law administration by General Yahya Khan and General Zia-ul-Haq?
Answer: General Yahya Khan: March 1969 – December 1971. General Zia-ul-Haq: July 1977 – August 1988.