Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani General & President, Dies in Dubai at 79

Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani General & President, Dies in Dubai at 79

Introduction

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has died from an illness in Dubai, according to Pakistan's main opposition party. In a statement issued Friday, the PML-N party said Musharraf had died on Thursday at 79. The retired general led the country into a democratic government after he seized power in a 1999 coup and later lost elections that saw his opponents win most of the votes. He was a key ally of the United States during its war against terrorism following the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, which claimed thousands of lives. Over the years, he held office twice as prime minister before becoming president in 2008, serving until 2007 when he resigned under pressure from several opposition parties after ousting then-Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani over corruption allegations

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has died from an illness in Dubai, according to Pakistan's main opposition party.

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has died from an illness in Dubai, according to Pakistan's main opposition party.

Mr. Musharraf was 79 and had been living in self-imposed exile since he resigned as president in 2008 after being removed by the Supreme Court following months of protests over his rule. The former general ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade before leaving office, first seeking reelection but then stepping down amid charges that he had failed to uphold democracy and human rights during his time in office.

In a statement issued Friday, the PML-N party said Musharraf had died on Thursday at 79.

In a statement issued Friday, the PML-N party said Musharraf had died on Thursday at 79.

Musharraf was elected as Pakistan's president in lieu of a five-year term by Parliament in 2008 and served until he was removed from office by then-Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on November 1, 2009 amid allegations of corruption.

The retired general led the country into a democratic government after he seized power in a 1999 coup and later lost elections that saw his opponents win most of the votes.

Pervez Musharraf, who was elected president in January 2007, served as head of state until his resignation in 2008.

He led Pakistan into a democratic government after he seized power in a 1999 coup and later lost elections that saw his opponents win most of the votes.

He was a key ally of the United States during its war against terrorism following the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, which claimed thousands of lives.

He was a key ally of the United States during its war against terrorism following the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, which claimed thousands of lives.

The former army general was sentenced in absentia to death by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan for his role in the murder in 2007 of Benazir Bhutto, then prime minister and wife of slain former president Asif Ali Zardari (also known as Pervez Musharraf).

Over the years, he held office twice as prime minister before becoming president in 2008, serving until 2007 when he resigned under pressure from several opposition parties after ousting then-Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani over corruption allegations.

Over the years, he held office twice as prime minister before becoming president in 2008, serving until 2007 when he resigned under pressure from several opposition parties after ousting then-Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani over corruption allegations.

In 2003, Musharraf was appointed as chief of army staff by his predecessor Gen Pervez Kiyani who had been ousted by Musharraf's party for the second time that year.

Musharraf remained chief of army staff until November 15, 2004 when he assumed office as president after winning an election boycotted by many opposition parties

Former Pakistani General Pervez Musharraf dies at 79

The former Pakistani general and president Pervez Musharraf died in Dubai on Friday at the age of 79, according to a statement released by his office.

The statement said that he had been suffering from high blood pressure for some time and had been under treatment for it but did not disclose his cause of death. He had also suffered from cancer in his throat and lung area, it added

Conclusion

Musharraf's death has created a political vacuum, leading to uncertainty in the country and prompting calls for his successor. The PML-N party issued a statement saying that it would ask the Supreme Court to decide who should replace Musharraf as president and prime minister after consultations with other parties.