Musharraf

/ məˈʃærəf /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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