Ayub Khan

American

[ah-yoob kahn] / ɑˈyub ˈkɑn /

noun

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

Ayub Khan British

/ aɪˈjuːb ˈkɑːn /

noun

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

Ayub Khan is supposed to have fled towards Herat.'

From Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief by Roberts, Frederick Sleigh

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