Military Rule in Pakistan
The Five Military Rulers (1956-2008)
Iskander Mirza (March 23, 1956–October 27, 1958): 948 Days
Ayub Khan (October 27, 1958-March 25, 1969): 3,802 Days
Ceded Shaksgam Valley to China in 1963.
Yahya Khan (March 25, 1969-December 20, 1971): 1,000 Days
Surrendered East Pakistan to India in 1971.
Zia-ul-Haq (July 5, 1977-August 17, 1988): 4,061 Days
Lost Siachin Glacier to India in 1984.
Pervez Musharraf (October 12, 1999-August 18, 2008): 3,233 Days
Surrendered Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to United States in 2004.
Days since independence (22-08-2014): 24,480
Days under military rule: 13,044
Days under democratic rule (22-08-2014): 11,436
Democratic rule in Pakistan can only surpass military rule on January 17, 2019 under the current status quo.
The Five Military Rulers (1956-2008)
Iskander Mirza (March 23, 1956–October 27, 1958): 948 Days
Ayub Khan (October 27, 1958-March 25, 1969): 3,802 Days
Ceded Shaksgam Valley to China in 1963.
Yahya Khan (March 25, 1969-December 20, 1971): 1,000 Days
Surrendered East Pakistan to India in 1971.
Zia-ul-Haq (July 5, 1977-August 17, 1988): 4,061 Days
Lost Siachin Glacier to India in 1984.
Pervez Musharraf (October 12, 1999-August 18, 2008): 3,233 Days
Surrendered Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to United States in 2004.
Days since independence (22-08-2014): 24,480
Days under military rule: 13,044
Days under democratic rule (22-08-2014): 11,436
Democratic rule in Pakistan can only surpass military rule on January 17, 2019 under the current status quo.