What was the duration of the first Martial Law ?
Correct answer: A. From October 7, 1958 to June 8, 1962
- A. From October 7, 1958 to June 8, 1962
- B. From March 6, 1969, to April 9, 1972
- C. From July 8, 1977 to December 8, 1985
- D. None of these
Explanation
The first Martial Law began under President Iskander Mirza on 7 October 1958 and continued after Ayub Khan took power until 8 June 1962. The 1969 and 1977 periods belong to later Martial Law regimes.
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Introduced under President Ayub Khan, the 1962 Constitution established a presidential system, a federal structure and indirect elections through the Basic Democracies system. It covers the president's extensive powers, the unicameral legislature, Islamic provisions, provincial administration and the constitutional changes that preceded its abrogation in 1969.
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