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Ayub Khan

American  
[ah-yoob kahn] / ɑˈjub ˈkɑn /

noun

  1. Mohammed, 1908–74, Pakistani army officer and political leader: president 1958–69.


Ayub Khan British  
/ aɪˈjuːb ˈkɑːn /

noun

  1. Mohammed. 1907–74, Pakistani field marshal; president of Pakistan (1958–69)

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Omar Ayub Khan will run against the candidate of Imran Khan's rivals, who have agreed to a coalition.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2024

A senior PTI leader, Omar Ayub Khan, said that the former premier set a precedent by nominating a party member as his successor rather than a relative, a common practice in Pakistan’s political circles.

From Seattle Times Dec. 2, 2023

Huge power outage hits Pakistan: A major technical fault in Pakistan's power generation and distribution system caused a power outage that plunged the country into darkness overnight Saturday, Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan said.

From Washington Post Jan. 10, 2021

Ayub Khan Din, writer of the book and lyrics for “Bunty Berman Presents…” and a co-composer of the music, is replacing Erick Avari in the title role of the new musical comedy.

From New York Times Apr. 23, 2013

Two days later the whole native force mutinied and marched off towards Ayub Khan.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland

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