Ayub Khan

[ ah-yoob kahn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Mohammed, 1908–74, Pakistani army officer and political leader: president 1958–69.

Ayub Khan

/ aɪˈjuːb ˈkɑːn /

Ayub KhanMohammed19071974MPakistaniPOLITICS: head of stateMILITARY: soldier Mohammed. 1907–74, Pakistani field marshal; president of Pakistan (1958–69)

But General (later Field Marshal) Ayub Khan took power in 1958 without major violence in the streets preceding the coup.

He concluded by advising Ayub Khan to make his submission to the British, as opposition was useless.

Ayub Khan himself had fled early in the day with his principal Sirdars.

Two days later the whole native force mutinied and marched off towards Ayub Khan.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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