Pervez Musharraf became President of Pakistan in 1999. Immediately prior to this, he was head of the army. He seized power in a military coup in October 1999 and became President on June 20, 2001. |
Pervez Musharraf became President of Pakistan in 1999. Immediately prior to this, he was head of the army. He seized power in a military coup? in October 1999 and became President on June 20, 2001. |
Musharraf was born in 1943 in what is now India. He moved with his parents to Pakistan in 1947. He was trained as a commando and fought in two wars against India. |
Musharraf was born in 1943 in what is now India. He moved with his parents to Pakistan in 1947. He was trained as a commando and fought in two wars against India. |
Musharraf was born in 1943 in what is now India. He moved with his parents to Pakistan in 1947. He was trained as a commando and fought in two wars against India.
Musharraf is considered a moderate leader who is willing to deal with the West. He has been open to making economic reforms and to modernize Pakistan.