Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf dies at 79

Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf (AAP).jpg

Pervez Musharraf ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade.

Former military ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, has died at age 79 after spending years in self-imposed exile and battling an illness in hospital. Four-star general had seized power in a coup and later survived several attempts on his life over years from militant Islamists.


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