Pervez Musharraf
Pakistani soldier and politician (1943-2023).
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Pervez Musharraf was a Pakistani soldier and politician. Born on 11 August 1943 in Delhi, Musharraf died on 5 February 2023 in American Hospital Dubai at the age of 79.
Positions held include Chief of Army Staff (1998–2007), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (1998–2001) and Prime Minister of Pakistan (1999–2002). Musharraf studied at Forman Christian College and Pakistan Military Academy. Honours include Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Order of Zayed and Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 116 languages, Pervez Musharraf is No. 1,956 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 August 1943, Delhi
- Died
- 5 February 2023, American Hospital Dubai (aged 79)
- Country
- British Raj
- Known as
- Politician, financier, military personnel
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Pakistan Muslim League, All-Pakistan Muslim League
- Education
- Forman Christian College, Pakistan Military Academy
- Languages
- Urdu, English, Turkish
- Wikipedia editions
- 116
Did you know
Was 55 when first chief of Army Staff (1998).
Lived to 79.
Shares a birthday with Edgar de Wahl and Steve Wozniak.
One of 53 people in the Index born in Delhi, with Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Has a Wikipedia article in 116 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1998–2007Chief of Army Staff
- 1998–2001Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
- 1999–2002Prime Minister of Pakistan
- 1999–2002Federal Minister for Defence
- 2001–2008President of Pakistan
Connections
- SpouseSehba Musharraf
- SiblingJaved Musharraf
Honours and works
Awards
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz
- Order of Zayed
- Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence
- Tamgha-i-Basalat
- Imtiazi Sanad
- Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud
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