Pervez Musharraf Biography and Timeline

Birth of Pervez Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf is born in Delhi on 11 August 1943.

2nd Lieutenant-Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf serves as a second lieutenant in the 16th Field Artillery Regiment during the 1965 war with India.

Battle of Asal Uttar

Pervez Musharraf serves during the 1965 conflict in which the Battle of Asal Uttar becomes a major setback for Pakistan.

2nd Lieutenant-Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf serves as a second lieutenant in the 16th Field Artillery Regiment during the 1965 war with India.

Company Commander

Pervez Musharraf serves as a company commander in an SSG commando battalion during the 1971 conflict.

Company Commander

Pervez Musharraf serves as a company commander in an SSG commando battalion.

Company Commander-SSG

Pervez Musharraf serves with the SSG at Khapalu during operations connected with the Siachen conflict.

Siege of Bilafond La

Pervez Musharraf participates in an unsuccessful Pakistani effort against Indian-held positions near Bilafond La.

Company Commander-SSG

Pervez Musharraf serves with Pakistan's Special Service Group in the Siachen region.

Major General

Pervez Musharraf is promoted to major general.

Lieutenant General

Pervez Musharraf is promoted to lieutenant general.

Chief of Army Staff

Pervez Musharraf is appointed Chief of Army Staff.

Chief Executive of Pakistan

Musharraf governs as Chief Executive while President Rafiq Tarar remains formal head of state.

Role range: 1999-2001 – 1999-2001

Constitutional Suspension

Musharraf suspends constitutional government after the military takeover.

Role range: 1999-2001 – 1999-2001

Military Coup

The armed forces remove Nawaz Sharif and install Pervez Musharraf as Chief Executive.

Role range: 1999-2001 – 1999-2001

Coup

Pervez Musharraf becomes Pakistan's Chief Executive after the military removes Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Provisional Constitutional Order

Musharraf issues a provisional order governing the post-coup constitutional system.

Role range: 1999-2001

Kargil Conflict

Pervez Musharraf is Pakistan's Army chief during the Kargil conflict with India in 1999.

Pervez Musharraf faces severe diplomatic consequences for Pakistan following the Kargil

Pervez Musharraf faces severe diplomatic consequences for Pakistan following the Kargil conflict with India.

National Command Authority

Musharraf's government establishes the National Command Authority to oversee major decisions concerning Pakistan's nuclear forces.

Role range: 2000- – 1999-2002

Supreme Court Election Deadline

The Supreme Court orders Musharraf to hold national elections by October 2002.

Role range: 1999-2001 – 1999-2001

Local Government Devolution Plan

Musharraf announces a devolution plan establishing elected district governments.

Role range: 1999-2001

President of Pakistan

Pervez Musharraf removes President Rafiq Tarar and assumes the presidency.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Agra Summit

Musharraf meets Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee at the Agra Summit.

Role range: 2001-2008

Musharraf publicly defends a foreign-policy reversal toward the Taliban

Musharraf publicly defends a foreign-policy reversal toward the Taliban.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Post-September 11 Policy

Musharraf explains Pakistan's decision to support the United States after the September attacks.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Operation Enduring Freedom Support

Pakistan provides logistical and airspace support for United States operations in Afghanistan.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Operation Enduring Freedom

Musharraf authorizes Pakistani facilities and airspace for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Taliban Policy

Musharraf ends official support for the Taliban government after September 2001.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

United States Alliance

Pakistan joins the United States-led campaign against al-Qaeda and the Taliban government.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Address on Extremism

Musharraf condemns terrorism and announces measures against militant organizations.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Musharraf gives a landmark speech against Islamic extremism, He unequivocally condemns

Musharraf gives a landmark speech against Islamic extremism, He unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism, including those carried out in the name of freeing Kashmirs Muslim majority from Indian rule

Role range: 2001-

Presidential Referendum

Musharraf holds a disputed referendum intended to extend his presidential tenure.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Presidential Referendum

Opposition parties boycott Musharraf's referendum and dispute its official result.

Role range: 2001-

Referendum Irregularities

Musharraf acknowledges irregularities in the conduct of the presidential referendum.

Role range: 2001-

General Election - General Election

General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

General Election Election Outcome

General election outcome recorded for Pervez Musharraf: General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

General Election Government

Government context for this general election: General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

General Election

General elections produce a plurality for the pro-Musharraf Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid.

Role range: 2001-2008 – 2001-2008

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid

The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid becomes the largest party in the elected National Assembly.

Role range: 2001-