Musharraf

/ (məˈʃærəf) /

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noun

Pervez (ˈpɛrveɪz). born 1943, Pakistani general and politician; became military leader of Pakistan following a coup in 2001; president (2001–08)

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How to use Musharraf in a sentence

In exchange, as Musharraf himself later admitted, the CIA could go after its own targets, too.
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan|Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now Musharraf is calling for Sharif to stand up to Modi and not be pushed around by India.
ICYMI: India-Pakistan Head for Nuke War|Bruce Riedel|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For retreating in 1999, Sharif was overthrown in a coup by the army commander, Pervez Musharraf, who had planned the Kargil War.
ICYMI: India-Pakistan Head for Nuke War|Bruce Riedel|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By the end of 1999 Sharif had been overthrown in a coup by Musharraf.
Indian and Pakistani Leaders Seek to End Their Cold War, but Will the ‘Deep State’ Allow Peace?|Bruce Riedel|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

General Musharraf, too, reacted only to his own removal from the office of army chief in 1999, not to political circumstances.
Pakistan’s Change of Guard and General Ashfaq Kayani’s Legacy|Husain Haqqani|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST