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Who appointed Yahya Khan as army commander in 1966?

  • Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

  • Sir Ayub Khan

  • Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

  • Iskander Mirza

Answer

In 1966, Sir Ayub Khan appointed Yahya Khan as army commander. This was done in order to ensure that the army was under the control of the government, and to prevent a military coup. Yahya Khan was a loyal supporter of Ayub Khan, and he was seen as a reliable figure who could be trusted to maintain order.
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