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

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

From Barron's

"Like Musharraf, he has a subservient prime minister and the authority to reshape the army's structure," he said.

From Barron's

In Pakistan the end of Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s rule in 2008 marked a period of hope for civilian rule.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Mr Sharif's overthrowing in 1999 by then army chief Pervez Musharraf showed how dangerous it was for any politician to attempt to curtail the military's influence in Pakistan.

From BBC

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