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Pervez Musharraf Death News Live: Pakistan To Bring Back Former President's Mortal Remains

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Former President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) passed away after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Dubai at the age of 79, his family confirmed on Sunday, reported Pak's media Geo News.

The media agency reported that Musharraf had been undergoing treatment for an ailment at American Hospital Dubai. He was suffering from Amyloidosis.

Pervez Musharraf: Military Dictator Of Pakistan

Pervez Musharraf was born on August 11, 1943 in Delhi, British India. He got the commission from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul on April 19, 1961. He was promoted to the rank of General in 1998 and took over as the Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan (COAS).

The former military dictator ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008.

Musharraf Dethroned Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif

In 1998, the then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif trusted Pervez Musharraf and made him the chief of the Pakistan Army. However, a year later in 1999, General Musharraf dethroned Nawaz Sharif and became the dictator of Pakistan. 

Nawaz Sharif had to leave Pakistan along with his family as soon as Pervez Musharraf assumed power.

Balochistan Atrocities

While in power, General Musharraf mistreated those demanding independence in Balochistan resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people. This is the reason why Baloch women asked the United States to declare General Musharraf a global terrorist.

Charges Of Treason, Mass Murder

General Pervez Musharraf faced many cases on the charges like treason and mass murder in Pakistan. The court also sentenced him to death.

Musharraf was booked for treason in December 2013 for imposing an emergency in the country on November 3, 2007 and suspending the constitution till mid-December 2007.

Musharraf was convicted on March 31, 2014 but fled abroad in the name of medical treatment before his execution. He was living in Dubai since March 2016

Musharraf's Family

Pervez Musharraf's family lived in Delhi and was quite prosperous in India before the partition. His grandfather was a tax collector.

His father was also a senior officer under British rule and his mother studied at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The Musharraf family had a large Kothi in Old Delhi. He spent his initial four years here.

Pervez Musharraf's mother Begum Zareen Musharraf visited Lucknow, Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University during her visit to India in 2005. Zareen used to study here in 1940.

Musharraf Gave Rights To Women

Despite his controversial legacy, General Musharraf will be remembered in Pakistan as the leader who gave more rights to women. A large number of women could reach the Houses of Pakistan only during Musharraf's time.

He also changed the Islamic rape law in which proving rape used to be very complicated. For all this, the fundamentalists of Pakistan had turned against him.

21:40 PM (IST)  •  05 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf Death News Live: Pakistan To Bring Back Former President's Mortal Remains

The family of ex-chief of army staff and former President Pervez Musharraf has contacted the Pakistani Embassy in Dubai to return his mortal remains to the country, ARY News reported. Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed today.

19:32 PM (IST)  •  05 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf Death News Live: Bilawal Bhutto Changes Twitter DP To Photo Of Benazir and Nawab Bugti

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the country's Foreign Minister, changed his Twitter profile picture on Sunday to a picture of his mother Benazir Bhutto and the late Nawab Akbar Bugti, in whose murder the former military ruler was named. This change came after news of General Pervez Musharraf's death was confirmed.

In addition, Bilawal, who serves as chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and was previously in charge of the party under Benazir Bhutto, posted four images of his mother with the caption "Tu zinda rahygi Benazir" (You will live, Benazir).

17:15 PM (IST)  •  05 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan Ruler Who Mixed Military Tactics With Diplomacy, Failed In Both

Pakistan’s former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf breathed his last on Sunday at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. During his lifetime, Musharraf, who died while in exile in Dubai, attempted everything a dictator can have in his playbook, but failed in each one of them. Read More...

14:03 PM (IST)  •  05 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf Death: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Express Condolences

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his condolences on the death of ex-Pak president Pervez Musharraf.

"I offer my condolences to the family of General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf. May the departed soul rest in peace!" he tweeted.

13:57 PM (IST)  •  05 Feb 2023

Musharraf Death: Once Implacable Foe Of India, Later Became Real Force For Peace, Says Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed condolences on the demise of former Pak president Pervez Musharraf.

He tweeted, "Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani President, Dies of Rare Disease”: once an implacable foe of India, he became a real force for peace 2002-2007. I met him annually in those days at the @un &found him smart, engaging & clear in his strategic thinking. RIP."

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