Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf died in Dubai at the age of 79 following a long illness, the army announced on Sunday (February 5th). The four-star general died on Sunday morning at the Dubai hospital, several local media reported.
Senior military officials “express their sincere condolences on the death of General Pervez Musharraf”according to a brief statement published Sunday by the press service of the army. “May Allah bless the soul of the deceased and give strength to the bereaved family. »
Survivor of three assassination attempts
General Musharraf took over as head of Pakistan in 1999 in a non-violent coup after then-prime minister Nawaz Sharif tried to remove him as head of state. army.
In more than seven years in office, he oversaw a period of economic growth while escaping at least three assassination attempts.
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