Former Chief Martial Law Administer Pakistan

Complete list of ex-Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan Pakistan from first martial law was imposed on 1958 today 2025. Detail information name and tenure of all former Chief Martial Law Administer from first military rule in Pakistan. Mr. General Muhammad Ayub Khan was the first Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan, and General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was the last Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan. You can find names of all former Chief Martial Law Administrator of the Pakistan with their information when they become Chief Martial Law Administer and when they leave the CMLA office. General Muhammad Zia ul Haq has the longest tenure as Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan, and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto has the shortest tenure as a Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was the only civilian Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan. He become CMLA because there was no constitution in country.

Names of Former All Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan

No. Name From To
01. Feild Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan 07-10-1958 08-06-1962
02. General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan 25-03-1969 20-12-1971
03. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto 20-12-1971 21-04-1972
04. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq 05-07-1977 30-12-1985

Full Names Ex CMLA Pakistan

This office has been used mostly by military officers. On some occasions, the office has been under a civilian head of state. The list of all Chief Martial Law Administer name with tenure detail is mentioned above. Feild Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan, General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq served as Chief Martial Law Administer of Pakistan from 1947 to present.