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Musharraf stepped down as Pakistan's military commander November 28, 2007, giving way to successor Gen. Ashfaq Kayani. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_on_re_as/pakistan]

Musharraf stepped down as Pakistan's military commander November 28, 2007, giving way to successor Gen. Ashfaq Kayani. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_on_re_as/pakistan]

::''General Pervez Musharraf, the second of three brothers, was born in Delhi on August 11, 1943. His parents chose to settle in [[Karachi]] after the creation of Pakistan. He comes from a middle class family, his father having worked for the foreign ministry. He spent his early years in [[Turkey]], from 1949 to 1956, owing to his father, the late Syed Musharrafu-ud-din’s deputation in [[Ankara]]. Fluently he can converse in Turkish language and claims that [[Kamal Ataturk]] is his hero.'' <ref> [http://www.storyofpakistan.com/person.asp?perid=P029 Gen. Pervez Musharraf] </ref>

::''General Pervez Musharraf, the second of three brothers, was born in Delhi on August 11, 1943. His parents chose to settle in [[Karachi]] after the creation of Pakistan. He comes from a middle-class family, his father having worked for the foreign ministry. He spent his early years in [[Turkey]], from 1949 to 1956, owing to his father, the late Syed Musharrafu-ud-din’s deputation in [[Ankara]]. He is fluent in Turkish and claims that [[Kamal Ataturk]] is his hero.'' <ref> [http://www.storyofpakistan.com/person.asp?perid=P029 Gen. Pervez Musharraf] </ref>

::Musharraf began his military career in 1964. He ''was promoted to the rank of General on 7th October 1998 and appointed Chief of Army Staff. He was given the additional charge of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee on 9th April 1999 which he relinquished in October 2001. He performed his duties as the Chief Executive of Pakistan from 12 th October 1999 to the time he became President. He is now the COAS and the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.''<ref> [http://www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/ Biography General Pervez Musharraf]</ref>

::Musharraf began his military career in 1964. He ''was promoted to the rank of General on 7th October 1998 and appointed Chief of Army Staff. He was given the additional charge of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee on 9th April 1999 which he relinquished in October 2001. He performed his duties as the Chief Executive of Pakistan from 12 th October 1999 to the time he became President. He is now the COAS and the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.''<ref> [http://www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/ Biography General Pervez Musharraf]</ref>

Musharraf is married to Begum Sehba. They have two children, Ayla and Bilal, and both are married. They have two grand daughters from Ayla; a grandson and a grand daughter from Bilal.

Musharraf is married to Begum Sehba. They have two children, Ayla and Bilal, and both are married. They have two granddaughters from Ayla; a grandson and a granddaughter from Bilal.

== See also ==

== See also ==