1958 Pakistani coup d'état
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The 1958 Pakistani coup d'état was a military takeover led by General Ayub Khan that overthrew the civilian government and initiated Pakistan's first period of martial law and military rule.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1958 Pakistani coup d'état canonical | 2 |
| 1958 Pakistani military coup | 1 |
| Ayub Khan regime | 1 |
| Military regime of Ayub Khan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1457745 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1958 Pakistani coup d'état Context triple: [Constitution of Pakistan 1956, suspendedFollowingEvent, 1958 Pakistani coup d'état]
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A.
1953 Iranian coup d'état
The 1953 Iranian coup d'état was a CIA- and MI6-backed overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh that strengthened Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s authoritarian rule and reshaped Iran’s political trajectory.
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B.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
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C.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
The Lahore Conspiracy Case was a landmark colonial-era trial in British India in which revolutionary Bhagat Singh and his associates were prosecuted for their involvement in anti-British activities, ultimately leading to his execution and martyrdom.
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D.
صدرِ پاکستان
صدرِ پاکستان پاکستان کے آئینی سربراہِ مملکت اور مسلح افواج کے نامزد سپریم کمانڈر کے منصب کا عنوان ہے۔
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E.
25 April Revolution
The 25 April Revolution was the 1974 military-led uprising in Portugal that peacefully overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship and paved the way for democracy and decolonization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1958 Pakistani coup d'état Target entity description: The 1958 Pakistani coup d'état was a military takeover led by General Ayub Khan that overthrew the civilian government and initiated Pakistan's first period of martial law and military rule.
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A.
1953 Iranian coup d'état
The 1953 Iranian coup d'état was a CIA- and MI6-backed overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh that strengthened Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s authoritarian rule and reshaped Iran’s political trajectory.
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B.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
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C.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
The Lahore Conspiracy Case was a landmark colonial-era trial in British India in which revolutionary Bhagat Singh and his associates were prosecuted for their involvement in anti-British activities, ultimately leading to his execution and martyrdom.
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D.
صدرِ پاکستان
صدرِ پاکستان پاکستان کے آئینی سربراہِ مملکت اور مسلح افواج کے نامزد سپریم کمانڈر کے منصب کا عنوان ہے۔
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E.
25 April Revolution
The 25 April Revolution was the 1974 military-led uprising in Portugal that peacefully overthrew the Estado Novo dictatorship and paved the way for democracy and decolonization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military coup d'état
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political event ⓘ |
| after | Ayub Khan presidency ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Ayub Khan became President of Pakistan
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linked to:
President Mohammad Ayub Khan
|
| alsoKnownAs | 1958 Pakistani military coup ⓘ |
| cause |
frequent changes of government
ⓘ
political instability in Pakistan ⓘ tensions between civilian leadership and military ⓘ |
| commander | Ayub Khan ⓘ |
| constitutionalInstrument | abrogation of the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| endDate | 1958-10-27 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Ayub Khan regime
ⓘ
linked to:
Ayub Khan
|
| governmentTypeAfterEvent |
martial law administration
ⓘ
military dictatorship ⓘ |
| impact |
centralization of power in the presidency
ⓘ
curtailment of political parties ⓘ long-term military involvement in Pakistani politics ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Ayub Khan
ⓘ
Iskander Mirza ⓘ |
| leader | Ayub Khan ⓘ |
| legalStatus | unconstitutional ⓘ |
| location | Pakistan ⓘ |
| martialLawAdministrator | Ayub Khan ⓘ |
| method | military takeover ⓘ |
| participant |
Iskander Mirza
ⓘ
Pakistan Army ⓘ Republican Party of Pakistan ⓘ civilian government of Pakistan ⓘ |
| partOf | Cold War era politics in South Asia ⓘ |
| precededBy | civilian government of Feroz Khan Noon ⓘ |
| result |
beginning of first period of military rule in Pakistan
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dismissal of President Iskander Mirza ⓘ dismissal of Prime Minister Feroz Khan Noon ⓘ dissolution of national and provincial assemblies ⓘ imposition of martial law in Pakistan ⓘ overthrow of civilian government ⓘ suspension of the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| significance |
established military as dominant political actor in Pakistan
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first successful military coup in Pakistan ⓘ |
| startDate | 1958-10-07 ⓘ |
| typeOfChange | regime change ⓘ |
| year | 1958 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1958 Pakistani coup d'état Description of subject: The 1958 Pakistani coup d'état was a military takeover led by General Ayub Khan that overthrew the civilian government and initiated Pakistan's first period of martial law and military rule.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: 1958 Pakistani coup d'état
linked to: 1958 Pakistani coup d'état
linked to: 1958 Pakistani coup d'état