Ayub Khan - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | May 15, 1907 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Rehana, Haripur District, British India (now Pakistan) |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus - (see also Ayub Khan's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Goat |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Serving as the second President of Pakistan and leading the country under military rule. |
Intro
Ayub Khan was a Pakistani army general who became the second President of Pakistan, serving from 1958 to 1969. He was instrumental in Pakistan's political and military history, overseeing both military rule and significant industrial and economic development in the country during his administration.
Early Life & Background
Ayub Khan was born in Rehana, in the North-West Frontier Province of British India (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan). He was educated at Aligarh Muslim University before being commissioned into the British Indian Army. His early military career included service during World War II.
Career Highlights
- Served as the second President of Pakistan (1958–1969)
- Appointed as the first native Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in 1951
- Imposed martial law in Pakistan in 1958 and subsequently assumed the presidency
- Oversaw a decade of economic and infrastructural development, often referred to as Pakistan's 'Decade of Development'
- Authored his autobiography, 'Friends Not Masters'
- Resigned following widespread protests in 1969
Trivia
- He was the first Pakistani military leader to formally take power in a coup.
- Ayub Khan promoted the construction of Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city.
- His era is sometimes called the 'Decade of Development' due to rapid industrial and economic growth.
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Ayub Khan was born the 15 May 1907.
Rehana, Haripur District, British India (now Pakistan).
On His Birth-Day
About May 15th, 1907, in brief:
- Day of the week: May 15th, 1907 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
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