Musharraf

British

/ məˈʃærəf /

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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Throughout its history, Pakistan has oscillated from more civilian autonomy to overt control under military leaders like General Pervez Musharraf and General Zia-ul-Haq.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Nawaz said Munir now "probably has as much power" as the late military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in 1999.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Musharraf ruled for nearly a decade when Pakistan, which supported the U.S.-led "war on terror", was rocked by Islamist militant violence.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

In the following decade, when a chief justice of the Supreme Court began to challenge the state’s use of power, the country’s military ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, suspended the justice.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Pakistan is now cracking down on terror, and I admire the strong leadership of President Musharraf.

From State of the Union Address by Bush, George W. (George Walker)

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