Abstract
Ayub Era (1958-69) has a great significance in political history of Pakistan. Some apologists justify his autocratic reign as a benevolent dictatorship. Able administrators like Nawab of Kalabagh Malik Amir Muhammad Khan (1910-67) and General Muhammad Azam Khan (1908-94) played a pivotal role in stabilizing his rule. Malik Amirapplied result-oriented means to administer things in West Pakistan. He proved innovative in using civil service and the resources of his province. He arranged a land slide victory for Ayub Khan against Miss Fatima Jinnah in Presidential election of 1965.He set some targets in the fields like
industry, agriculture, irrigation and transportation; and tried his best to achieve those. West Pakistan had to survive against the assault of gigantic Indian Army in 1965. Nawab supplied every necessity of life to the armed forces fighting on front. Public remained safe, calm and content during war. It is said that Nawab of Kalabagh led from the front and proved a tower of strength for nation by his stern but effective management. His tenure is still remembered for rule of law, peace,
and stability despite his harsh dealing of the affairs. A common Pakistani, if not historians, considers him a legendry administrator of Pakistan.
Abdul Basit Mujahid, Javid Raza Naseem. (2020) Administration of Nawab of Kalabagh Malik Amir Muhammad Khan with Special Reference to Indo-Pak War of 1965, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 33 , Issue 2.
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