Iskander Ali Mirza was a Pakistani politician and military general who served as the fourth and last governor-general of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956, and as the first president of Pakistan from promulgation of the constitution in 1956 till his overthrow in a coup d'état in 1958. Declaring martial law and unilaterally abrogating the constitution on 7 October 1958, he appointed Ayub Khan as Chief Martial Law Administrator who later overthrew Mirza on 27 October 1958 and assumed the presidency.
Iskander Mirza, Pakistani general and politician, 1st President of Pakistan (died 1969)
On November 13, in the year 1899, Iskander Mirza, Pakistani general and politician, 1st President of Pakistan (died 1969). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 13, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 13, 1899 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 9 October 2026.
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