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Pervez Musharraf

Dawn.com Published April 29, 2013
Pakistani Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf (C) signs the national budget for the year 2001-02 in Islamabad,18 June 2001. Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz (L) informed the cabinet that the major thrust of the new budget is on reviving investor-confidence and fostering growth in agricultural and industrial sectors to make economy stand on its own feet. Others are unidentified finance ministry officials. AFP PHOTO/ HO
Pakistani Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf (C) signs the national budget for the year 2001-02 in Islamabad,18 June 2001. Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz (L) informed the cabinet that the major thrust of the new budget is on reviving investor-confidence and fostering growth in agricultural and industrial sectors to make economy stand on its own feet. Others are unidentified finance ministry officials. AFP PHOTO/ HO
Television frame-grab of Pakistani army Chief General Pervez Musharraf address to the nation 13 October 1999. Musharraf, in a nationwide televised address following the announcement that Prime MInister Nawaz Sharif had been removed from office, said the army had been forced to intervene because of "uncertainty and turmoil" gripping the country. AFP PHOTO/ Tanveer MUGHAL
Television frame-grab of Pakistani army Chief General Pervez Musharraf address to the nation 13 October 1999. Musharraf, in a nationwide televised address following the announcement that Prime MInister Nawaz Sharif had been removed from office, said the army had been forced to intervene because of "uncertainty and turmoil" gripping the country. AFP PHOTO/ Tanveer MUGHAL
Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf gives his four point agenda during his first press conference after a bloodless military coup in Islamabad, 01 November 1999. Musharraf said he plans to hold a referendum to seek legitimacy after the army coup last month. AFP PHOTO/ Saeed KHAN
Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf gives his four point agenda during his first press conference after a bloodless military coup in Islamabad, 01 November 1999. Musharraf said he plans to hold a referendum to seek legitimacy after the army coup last month. AFP PHOTO/ Saeed KHAN
LON98:PAKISTAN:ISLAMABAD,17OCT99 - Pakistan's new military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, addresses the nation on state television October 17, saying that army rule would last no longer than necessary but gave gave no clear timeframe. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was thrown out of office in a lightning coup on Tuesday and placed under house arrest, after he had sacked Musharraf as army chief. clh/Reuters TV-PTV REUTERS
LON98:PAKISTAN:ISLAMABAD,17OCT99 - Pakistan's new military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, addresses the nation on state television October 17, saying that army rule would last no longer than necessary but gave gave no clear timeframe. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was thrown out of office in a lightning coup on Tuesday and placed under house arrest, after he had sacked Musharraf as army chief. clh/Reuters TV-PTV REUTERS
Pakistan President Mohammad Rafiq Tarar (L) and Pakistan military ruler General Pervez Musharraf attend the Pakistan's Independence day ceremony in this August 14, 2000 file photo. Pakistan President Rafiq Tarar has been removed, clearing the way for the swearing in of military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, the official APP news agency said on June 20, 2001. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed/File
Pakistan President Mohammad Rafiq Tarar (L) and Pakistan military ruler General Pervez Musharraf attend the Pakistan's Independence day ceremony in this August 14, 2000 file photo. Pakistan President Rafiq Tarar has been removed, clearing the way for the swearing in of military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, the official APP news agency said on June 20, 2001. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed/File
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf (L) shakes hand with top military official, General Mehmood (2nd R), the chief of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), after a flag hoisting ceremony to mark the country's 54th Independence Day in Islamabad, 14 August 2001. Musharraf said Pakistan would continue its dialogue with India and offered to go any length to resolve the Kashmir dispute and other issues with its rival neighbour. Others are unidentified. AFP PHOTO
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf (L) shakes hand with top military official, General Mehmood (2nd R), the chief of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), after a flag hoisting ceremony to mark the country's 54th Independence Day in Islamabad, 14 August 2001. Musharraf said Pakistan would continue its dialogue with India and offered to go any length to resolve the Kashmir dispute and other issues with its rival neighbour. Others are unidentified. AFP PHOTO
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf (r) hugs Afghan interim leader Hamid Karzai at Chaklala airbase in Rawalpindi, some 25 kilometers from Islamabad, 08 February 2002. Karzai arrived here for his first visit to the ousted Taliban regime's one-time backers since he took office in December. The two leaders will sit down later Friday for wide-ranging talks expected to include the repatriation of refugees and the treatment of Pakistanis captured while fighting for the Taliban. AFP PHOTO
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf (r) hugs Afghan interim leader Hamid Karzai at Chaklala airbase in Rawalpindi, some 25 kilometers from Islamabad, 08 February 2002. Karzai arrived here for his first visit to the ousted Taliban regime's one-time backers since he took office in December. The two leaders will sit down later Friday for wide-ranging talks expected to include the repatriation of refugees and the treatment of Pakistanis captured while fighting for the Taliban. AFP PHOTO
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, front left, administers oath to newly-elected Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, front right, at Presidential Palace in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Musharraf swore in the loyalist of slain ex-leader Benazir Bhutto as prime minister Tuesday, while American envoys held talks with Pakistan's new leaders. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash)
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, front left, administers oath to newly-elected Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, front right, at Presidential Palace in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Musharraf swore in the loyalist of slain ex-leader Benazir Bhutto as prime minister Tuesday, while American envoys held talks with Pakistan's new leaders. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash)
This hand out picture released by Pakistan's Press Information Department shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf addressing to the nation in Islamabad on August 18, 2008. Musharraf announced his resignation on August 18 in the face of looming impeachment charges, ending a turbulent nine years in power for the key US ally. The former army chief, who seized power in a bloodless coup in 1999, had been under huge pressure to quit before the coalition government launched the first impeachment proceedings in Pakista
This hand out picture released by Pakistan's Press Information Department shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf addressing to the nation in Islamabad on August 18, 2008. Musharraf announced his resignation on August 18 in the face of looming impeachment charges, ending a turbulent nine years in power for the key US ally. The former army chief, who seized power in a bloodless coup in 1999, had been under huge pressure to quit before the coalition government launched the first impeachment proceedings in Pakista
Pakistan's former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf, center, leaves after appearing in court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Musharraf appeared in court to seek bail in Benazir Bhutto's assassination case. Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Musharraf to respond to allegations that he committed treason while in power, and barred him from leaving the country only weeks after he returned. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Pakistan's former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf, center, leaves after appearing in court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Musharraf appeared in court to seek bail in Benazir Bhutto's assassination case. Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Musharraf to respond to allegations that he committed treason while in power, and barred him from leaving the country only weeks after he returned. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf speaks during an event in the Bellevue, Wash. Westin Hotel on Sunday March 14, 2010. The former president spoke for almost an hour and took questions from the audience. The former ruler of the Islamic nation made a swing through Seattle and Bellevue. (AP Photo/Seattlepi.com, Joshua Trujillo) ** MAGS OUT NO SALES MANDATORY CREDIT **
Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf speaks during an event in the Bellevue, Wash. Westin Hotel on Sunday March 14, 2010. The former president spoke for almost an hour and took questions from the audience. The former ruler of the Islamic nation made a swing through Seattle and Bellevue. (AP Photo/Seattlepi.com, Joshua Trujillo) ** MAGS OUT NO SALES MANDATORY CREDIT **
(FILES) In this photograph taken on November 28, 2007, then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) salutes as he arrives with then newly appointed army chief General Ashfaq Kiyani during the change of command ceremony in Rawalpindi. A Pakistani court on April 18, 2013, has ordered the arrest of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for his controversial decision to dismiss judges when he imposed emergency rule in 2007, officials said. It was not immediately clear if or when the retired general would be arrested
(FILES) In this photograph taken on November 28, 2007, then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) salutes as he arrives with then newly appointed army chief General Ashfaq Kiyani during the change of command ceremony in Rawalpindi. A Pakistani court on April 18, 2013, has ordered the arrest of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for his controversial decision to dismiss judges when he imposed emergency rule in 2007, officials said. It was not immediately clear if or when the retired general would be arrested

Born in pre-Partition Delhi on August 11, 1943, Pervez Musharraf is a retired general of the Pakistan Army who also served as the 10th president of Pakistan. After his resignation from the office of president, he formed his own political party called All Pakistan Muslim League, which he currently heads.

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khalidmurad1
Apr 29, 2013 08:10pm
World 3rd most highly paid schollar and speaker. A man who brought Pakistan into the status of most profitable market for investment. He managed to revive the Industrial units, which had been devastated by the nationalization of Bhutto. Presently the most suitable person to get Pakistan out of this down the hill recession to stone age.
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