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[[Image:Pervez Musharraf.jpg|thumb|right|Pervez Musharraf]]
[[Image:Pervez Musharraf.jpg|thumb|right|Pervez Musharraf]]
'''Pervez Musharraf''' (b. Delhi on August 11, 1943) became [[President]] of [[Pakistan]], via a [[coup]] on October 12, 1999. He is considered a key ally of the [[United States]] in the fight against global [[terrorism]].
'''Pervez Musharraf''' (b. Delhi on August 11, 1943) became [[President]] of [[Pakistan]], via a [[coup]] on October 12, 1999, serving until August 18, 2008. He was considered a key ally of the [[United States]] in the fight against global [[terrorism]].
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 on November 28, 2007, giving way to successor Gen. Ashfaq Kayani.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_on_re_as/pakistan</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 [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk|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 [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk|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> After this coup Musharraf fleed into [[Dubai]].
::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> After this coup Musharraf fleed into [[Dubai]].
In 2013 he returned into his country and started an comeback in the policy, by he wanted to be a candidate in the next election.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/24/former-pakistan-president-musharraf-heads-home-amid-militant-death-threats/</ref> Later he was arrested by the police.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/04/19/former-pakistani-military-ruler-lashes-out-at-accusers-following-his-arrest/</ref>
In 2013 he returned into his country and started a comeback in the policy, by he wanted to be a candidate in the next election.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/24/former-pakistan-president-musharraf-heads-home-amid-militant-death-threats/</ref> Later he was arrested by the police.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/04/19/former-pakistani-military-ruler-lashes-out-at-accusers-following-his-arrest/</ref>
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.
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.
Musharraf later went into self-imposed exile in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. In December 2019, he was sentenced to death for treason in absentia.<ref>Shah, Saeed; Gillani, Waqar (December 17, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pakistan-sentences-former-leader-musharraf-to-death-for-treason-11576587267 Pakistan Sentences Former Leader Musharraf to Death for Treason]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Shahzad, Asif (December 17, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-law-musharraf/pakistan-sentences-former-dictator-musharraf-to-death-in-absentia-idUSKBN1YL0MJ Pakistan sentences former dictator Musharraf to death in absentia]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==
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