<P> On October 7 , President Mirza declared martial law in Pakistan . He abrogated the constitution of 1956 , describing it as `` unworkable '' and full of `` dangerous compromises . '' He dismissed the government of Sir Feroz Khan Noon , dissolved the National Assembly of Pakistan and the provincial legislatures . Mirza also proceeded to outlaw all political parties . He appointed General Ayub Khan , the Commander - in - Chief of the Pakistani army as the Chief Martial Law Administrator and nominated him to become the new Prime Minister of Pakistan , charged with administering the country . </P>
<P> On October 7 , President Mirza declared martial law in Pakistan . He abrogated the constitution of 1956 , describing it as `` unworkable '' and full of `` dangerous compromises . '' He dismissed the government of Sir Feroz Khan Noon , dissolved the National Assembly of Pakistan and the provincial legislatures . Mirza also proceeded to outlaw all political parties . He appointed General Ayub Khan , the Commander - in - Chief of the Pakistani army as the Chief Martial Law Administrator and nominated him to become the new Prime Minister of Pakistan , charged with administering the country . </P>
who was the prime minister of pakistan when martial law was imposed in 1958
who was the prime minister of pakistan when martial law was imposed in 1958
General Ayub Khan
General Ayub Khan