Pervez Musharraf

Guide Note: General Pervez Musharraf is the president of Pakistan who came to power on October 12, 1999 after ousting Nawaz Sharif in a military coup. He spent his entire adult life rising in the ranks of the military. In the election in 2008 the political party loyal to him was soundly defeated in the polls.

Fast Facts:

1. Born: August 11, 1943
2. Where: Delhi, India
3. Children: Ayla and Bilal
4. January 15, 1991: Promoted to Major General
5. October 21, 1995: Lieutenant General
6. October 7, 1998: General and Chief of Army Staff
7. October 12, 1999: Siezed power from elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
8. Was Army Chief of Staff before seizing power from Sharif
9. 2006: Wrote autobiography
10. November 28, 2007: Gave up rank of general

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Pervez Musharraf
2. New York Times: Musharraf’s Party Accepts Defeat (February 19, 2008)
3. Radio Netherlands: Musharraf tastes defeat in Pakistan (February 19, 2008)
4. CNN: Musharraf to quit army 'this week (November 27, 2007)
5. The White House: Bush and Musharraf of Pakistan Discuss Strengthened Relationship (2006)
6. WashingtonPost.com: A Plea for Enlightened Moderation - article by Pervez Musharraf (2004)
7. Video: Charlie Rose interviews Pervez Musharraf (Time: 56:40)

Pervez Musharraf Recent News

• Google News: Pervez Musharraf
• The New York Times: Pakistan Rivals Join to Fight Musharraf (March 9, 2008)
• Guardian Unlimited: Musharraf vows not to resign (February 20, 2008)
• Washington Post: Musharraf's Days Could Be Numbered (February 19, 2008)
• The Telegraph: Pervez Musharraf's party concedes defeat (February 19, 2008)
• Al Jazeera: Pakistan Ruling Party Concedes Poll (February 19, 2008)
• The New York Times: Pakistan Rebuffs Secret U.S. Plea for C.I.A. Buildup (January 27, 2008)
• Associated Press: "Assassination Poses Dilemma for US" (December 27, 2007)
• VOA News: Opposition Leaders Target Musharraf During Campaign (December 24, 2007)
• USA Today: Musharraf pledges to lift emergency by Dec. 16 (November 29, 2007)
• CNN: Musharraf to quit army 'this week (November 27, 2007)
• Christian Science Monitor: Pakistan decries its suspension from Commonwealth (November 24, 2007)
• Guardian Unlimited: Musharraf appoints ally as caretaker prime minister (November 15, 2007)

Pervez Musharraf Background and Profiles

• Wikipedia: Pervez Musharraf
• Official Site: Pervez Musharraf Biography
• CBS News: Musharraf: In the Line of Fire (2006)
• WashingtonPost.com: Q&A: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2006)
• TIME: 10 Questions for Pervez Musharraf (2005)
• Telegraph.co.uk: Transcript of interview with His Excellency President Pervez Musharraf (2004)
• TIME: Pervez Musharraf Profile (2002)
• BBC: Pervez Musharraf Profile (2001)
• Support Site: Pervez Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf Articles

• FoxNews.com: Bin Laden Declares War on Musharraf in New Audiotape (2007)
• Times Online: Pervez Musharraf places loyalists in key military positions (2007)
• Guardian Unlimited: Bhutto close to deal with Musharraf (2007)
• Economist.com: Pervez Musharraf's offer (2007)
• WashingtonPost.com: Musharraf's Own Inaction Brought On Crisis, Observers Say (2007)
• Telegraph.co.uk: Pervez Musharraf's battle for survival (2007)
• U.S. Institute of Peace: A Special Address by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (2003)

Pervez Musharraf Blogs and Criticism

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• Christian Science Monitor: Criticism mounts over arrest of opposition activists in Pakistan (2007)
• BBC: Pakistan poll questioned (2002)

Pervez Musharraf Photos

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Pervez Musharraf Videos

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• Google Video: Charlie Rose interviews Pervez Musharraf (Time: 56:40)
• The Daily Show: Jon Stewart Interviews Musharraf (Time: 7:53)

Pervez Musharraf Timeline

• August 11, 1943: Born
• 1958: Attended Forman Christian College
• 1961: Enters: Pakistan Military Academy
• 1965: Participates in Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
• 1971: Participates in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
• 1999: Engages in a military coup and ousts Nawaz Sharif to assume power
• 2001-present: Declares himself President of Pakistan

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