Pervez Musharraf has died. Last Minute WORLD headlines and events

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has died at the age of 79. Musharraf was reported to have died after a long illness.

Musharraf came to power in a military coup in 1999 and was president from 2001 to 2008.

The Pakistani army said in a statement that Musharraf died in Dubai after a long illness.

Musharraf survived several assassination attempts during his tenure.

Despite opposition in Pakistan, he supported America’s policies after the 9/11 attacks.

Musharraf left the country six months after losing the 2008 elections.

When he returned to Pakistan to run for re-election in 2013, he was arrested and banned from running.

In his absence, he was charged with treason and sentenced to death, with the sentence overturned less than a month later.

He left Pakistan for medical treatment in 2016.

Musharraf has been living in Dubai ever since.

The body of Musharraf, who died on Sunday morning, will be taken to Pakistan at the request of his family, and the funeral will take place in his country.

The President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister and the Pakistani army expressed their condolences on Musharraf’s death.

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