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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) is a military official and politician who 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]].  

'''Pervez Musharraf''' (b. Delhi on August 11, 1943) is a former Pakistani dictator who became [[President]] of [[Pakistan]], via a [[coup]] on October 12, 1999, serving until August 18, 2008. During the U.S led War on terror, he played a big role in sheltering and supporting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan.  

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>

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>