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1. The first Martial Law was imposed on Pakistan under leadership of ____?

پاکستان میں پہلا مارشل لاء ____ کی قیادت میں لگایا گیا تھا؟

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Answer: General Ayub Khan

Explanation Ø Iskandar Ali Mirza who was the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 on 07-October-1958 . Ø Ayoub Khan was made chief martial law after this abrogation . Ø Feroz Khan Noun was the prime minister at the time of the first Martial Law in Pakistan. ****** List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022 Sr# Martial Law Number Date of Martial Law Martial Law Implemented by 1 First Martial Law 7th October 1958 Iskandar Mirza 2 2nd Martial Law 25th March 1969 General Yahya Khan 3 3rd Martial Law 25th July 1977 General Zia ul Haq 4 4th Martial Law 12th October 1999 General Pervaiz Musharraf There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

2. Who was the first martial administrator who conducted general elections?

پہلا مارشل ایڈمنسٹریٹر کون تھا جس نے عام انتخابات کرائے؟

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Answer: Yahya Khan

Explanation On 25th March 1969 , the second martial law was imposed in Pakistan. General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan assumed the roles of President and Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA). He issued the Legal Framework Order (LFO) to establish the framework for elections. The first-ever general elections in Pakist an were held on 7th December 1970 .

3. When the first constitution was abrogated and the first martial law was enforced/proclaimed?

پہلا آئین کب منسوخ ہوا اور پہلا مارشل لاء نافذ کیا گیا؟

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Answer: 7th October 1958

Explanation Ø Iskandar Ali Mirza who was the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 on 07-October-1958 . Ø Ayoub Khan was made chief martial law after this abrogation . Ø Feroz Khan Noun was the prime minister at the time of the first Martial Law in Pakistan. ****** List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022 Sr# Martial Law Number Date of Martial Law Martial Law Implemented by 1 First Martial Law 7th October 1958 Iskandar Mirza 2 2nd Martial Law 25th March 1969 General Yahya Khan 3 3rd Martial Law 25th July 1977 General Zia ul Haq 4 4th Martial Law 12th October 1999 General Pervaiz Musharraf There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022 ND31-12-2022

4. Who did Imposed third Martial Law in Pakistan?

پاکستان میں تیسرا مارشل لاء کس نے لگایا؟

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Answer: Gen. Muhammad Zia ul Haq

Explanation Army Chief, General Muhammad Zia ul Haq Imposed Third Martial Law in Pakistan on 05-07-1977 . Additional information : First Martial Law: 7th October 1958 by Iskandar Mirza 2nd Martial Law : 25th March 1969 by General Yahya Khan 4th Martial Law : 12th October 1999 by General Pervaiz Musharraf Last verified on 07-03-2026

5. Who imposed martial law in 1985?

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Answer: Zia-ul-Haq

Explanation The Martial Law regime of General Muhamad Zia-ul-Haq. Martial Law was imposed on July 5, 1977, and officially lifted on December 30, 1985 List: skandar Ali Mirza who was the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 on 07-October-1958 . Ø Ayoub Khan was made chief martial law after this abrogation . Ø Feroz Khan Noun was the prime minister at the time of the first Martial Law in Pakistan. ****** List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022 Sr# Martial Law Number Date of Martial Law Martial Law Implemented by 1 First Martial Law 7th October 1958 Iskandar Mirza 2 2nd Martial Law 25th March 1969 General Yahya Khan 3 3rd Martial Law 25th July 1977 General Zia ul Haq 4 4th Martial Law 12th October 1999 General Pervaiz Musharraf There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2023

6. Who dissolved the assembly and imposed the First Martial Law in Pakistan?

کس نے اسمبلی کو تحلیل کیا اور پاکستان میں پہلا مارشل قانون نافذ کیا؟

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Answer: Iskandar Mirza

Explanation President Iskander Mirza dissolved the assembly and imposed the first martial law in Pakistan on October 7, 1958 List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022 Sr# Martial Law Number Date of Martial Law Martial Law Implemented by 1 First Martial Law 7th October 1958 Iskandar Mirza 2 2nd Martial Law 25th March 1969 General Yahya Khan 3 3rd Martial Law 25th July 1977 General Zia ul Haq 4 4th Martial Law 12th October 1999 General Pervaiz Musharraf There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2023

7. How many times Martial Law has been imposed in Pakistan?

پاکستان میں کتنی بار مارشل لاء نافذ کیا گیا ہے؟

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Answer: 4

Explanation List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2025: Sr# Martial Law Number Date of Martial Law Martial Law Implemented by 1 First Martial Law 7th October 1958 Iskandar Mirza 2 2nd Martial Law 25th March 1969 General Yahya Khan 3 3rd Martial Law 5th July 1977 General Zia ul Haq 4 4th Martial Law 12th October 1999 General Pervaiz Musharraf There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2025.

8. Who is the only Civil Martial Law Administrator?

واحد سول مارشل لاء ایڈمنسٹریٹر کون ہے؟

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Answer: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

Explanation Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was served as the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977 . Fourth President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. His government drafted the Constitution of Pakistan in 1973 , which is the current constitution of the country. RK20-11-22

9. Who was the First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator Pakistan on December 20, 1971?

بیس دسمبر 1971 کو پہلا سویلین چیف مارشل لا ایڈمنسٹریٹر پاکستان کون تھا؟

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Answer: Zulifqar Ali Bhutto

Explanation Full Name: Zulifqar Ali Bhutto Position: First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator & First Civilian President Date of Appointment: 20 December 1971 ( after Yahya Khan resigned ) Political Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Additional information : Iskandar Ali Mirza : First President of Pakistan; abrogated 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958 Ayub Khan : Made Chief Martial Law Administrator after 1958 abrogation Feroz Khan Noon : Prime Minister at the time of first martial law in Pakistan (1958) Last verified on 18-01-2026

10. List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

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Answer: لسٹ نیچے وضاحت میں چیک کریں

Explanation List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2025 Sr# Martial Law Number Date of Martial Law Martial Law Implemented by 1 First Martial Law 7th October 1958 Iskandar Mirza 2 2nd Martial Law 25th March 1969 General Yahya Khan 3 3rd Martial Law 5th July 1977 General Zia ul Haq 4 4th Martial Law 12th October 1999 General Pervaiz Musharraf There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2025

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