Born 11 August 1943 (age 65)
Delhi, British Raj
Political party PML-Q
Profession Soldier (General)
Religion Islam
12th President of Pakistan In office 20 June 2001 – 18 August 2008
Chief Executive of Pakistan In office 12 October 1999 – 20 June 2001
BIOGRAPHY(Important Events): -
Born August 11, 1943, NI, HI, is the former President of Pakistan.
He seized power on October 12, 1999 by effecting a military coup d'état and has suspended the constitution of Pakistan twice .
In 2001, Musharraf appointed himself to the office of President of Pakistan.
On November 3, 2007, he, as Chief of Army Staff, suspended the constitution, jailed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
On November 3, 2007, Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan which lasted until December 15, 2007.
On November 24, 2007, the Pakistan Election Commission confirmed his re-election as President.
On August 18, 2008, Pervez Musharraf resigned from the post of President of Pakistan under impeachment pressure from the coalition government.
On 18 August 2008, in a nationally-televised speech, he announced his resignation as President of Pakistan.
Personal Life:-
Born on :- August 11, 1943 in Nahr wali Haveli>Haveli, situated in Delhi, British India.
Father :- Syed Musharraf Uddin retired as Secretary of foreign affairs.
Mother :-Zarin, recently retired from the UNO agency in ISB.
Spouse :- Sehba.
Childrens :- Bilal,works in the Silicon Valley; Ayla Raza an architect in Karachi.
Schooling :- Saint Patrick's School, Karachi,Forman Christian College in Lahore1958,
A certificate course for media management from Delhi university.
Military career:-
Service/branch Pakistan Army (PA – 6920)
Years of service 1964 - 2007
Rank General
Commands held DGMO (Military Operations),I Corps,(Mangla),Chief of Army Staff
Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965,1971,Siachen conflict, Kargil War.
Awards Tamgha-e-Basalat,Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military),Nishan-e-Imtiaz
EVENTS OF MUSHARRAF’S LIFE
Role in Kargil Conflict
From May to July 1999, Pakistan and India were involved in the Kargil Conflict, an armed conflict between the two countries in the Kargil district of Kashmir. It was planned and executed during General Musharraf's term as the Pakistani Army Chief of Staff under Prime Minister Sharif.Musharraf's role in planning the Kargil attacks was criticized by one British journalist for showing "a shocking lack of strategy."
Presidency & Work days
MILITARY COUP D'ÉTAT
Musharraf became de facto Head of Government (using the title Chief Executive and assuming extensive powers) of Pakistan following a bloodless coup d'état on October 12, 1999. That day, Sharif attempted to dismiss Musharraf and install Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director Ziauddin Butt in his place.
Assassination attempts
On December 14, 2003; December 25, 2003; July 6, 2007, Musharraf survived three assassination attempt during his four-year rule.
2004 confidence vote and resignation of Jamali
On January 1, 2004 Musharraf won a confidence vote in the Electoral College of Pakistan, consisting of both houses of Parliament and the four provincial assemblies. Musharraf received 658 out of 1170 votes, a 56 percent majority, but many opposition and Islamic members of parliament walked out to protest the vote. As a result of this vote, according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, Musharraf was "deemed to be elected" to the office of President. His term now extends to 2007.
Suspension and reinstatement of the Chief Justice
On March 9, 2007, Musharraf suspended the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Lal Masjid siege
The standoff between the Pakistani government and the clerics of the Lal Masjid in Islamabad finally broke down on the morning of July 8, 2007, leading to a hostage drama.
August state of emergency rumours
On August 8, 2007 a rumour spread across Pakistan that a State of emergency was going to be enforced across the country. The rumour was picked up by the electronic media.
Resignation from the Army
On October 2, 2007, Musharraf named Lt. Gen. Ashfaq Kayani as vice chief of the army starting October 8. When Musharraf resigned from military on 28 November 2007, Kayani became Chief of Army Staff.
Emergency declared in Pakistan
On November 3, 2007 Musharraf declared emergency rule across Pakistan. He suspended the Constitution, imposed State of Emergency, and fired the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Pakistani general election, 2008
On March 23, 2008, President Musharraf said an "era of democracy" has begun in Pakistan. He has put the country "on the track of development and progress."
June 2008 elections
The results of election was:- Benazir Bhutto's PPP won 123 seats in the 342-seat National Assembly and Sharif's party came second with 91, while Pervez Musharraf's party came a poor third with 54 seats. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) won 8 provincial assembly seats, while the PPP won 7 provincial seats.
Impeachment movement and resignation
On August 7, 2008, the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) agreed to force Musharraf to step down .
Musharaf, however, said: “I will defeat those who try to push me to the wall. If they use their right to oust me, I have the right to defend myself."
On August 18, 2008, in a speech defending his record, Musharraf announced that he has resigned.
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