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Pervez Musharraf

1943–2023 · 20th century

Pervez Musharraf was a Pakistani army general who seized power in a coup in October 1999 and ruled until 2008, as chief executive and from 2001 as president. He made Pakistan an ally of the United States after the attacks of 11 September 2001 and survived several assassination attempts. Faced with impeachment, he resigned in 2008 and later lived in exile in Dubai.

Pervez Musharraf
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pervez Musharraf. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pervez-musharraf
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The Epoch Institute. “Pervez Musharraf.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pervez-musharraf.
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