Pakistan’s former President and military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday. Local media gave this information. According to the information given by the family, 79-year-old former President and Chief of Army Staff Musharraf was suffering from Amyloidosis.
What is amyloidosis?
Amyloidosis is actually a rare disease. Because of this, abnormal proteins start accumulating in different parts of the body. Due to this, the body stops working in no time. It is also called amyloid.
According to the report, Musharraf assumed the post of Chief Executive after the imposition of martial law in the country in 1999 and served as the President of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. The former President’s family had moved from New Delhi to Karachi in 1947. He joined the Pakistan Army in 1964. He was a graduate from the Army Staff and Command College, Quetta.
Geo News reported that the military ruler had also participated in the 1965 and 1971 wars. He was promoted to the rank of General in 1998 and took over as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). A year later, on October 12, 1999, General (retd) Musharraf seized power in a coup. After taking over the reins of the country, Musharraf remained the longest serving President of Pakistan.
Geo News reported that he was elected as the President through a referendum in 2002 and remained in the post till 2008. During his tenure, Musharraf accepted the US proposal to make Pakistan a border ally after the 9/11 incident. Later in 2004, he was elected as the President for five years through the 17th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan.
Geo News reported that in 2007, Musharraf adopted unconstitutional methods to remove the judges of the Supreme Court, after which the lawyers started agitation. This movement is known for the restoration of judiciary. After a movement led by political parties, Musharraf resigned from the presidency on 18 August 2008.
The former military ruler was sentenced to death by a special court on December 17, 2019, under Article 6 of the Constitution. In fact, during the tenure of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), a case of high treason was registered against him. Geo News reported that later, he went out of the country due to his illness.
Reacting to the news, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad, and the three service chiefs condoled the demise of the former army chief.
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