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Home»News»Former Pakistani president Musharraf dies aged 79

Former Pakistani president Musharraf dies aged 79

The retired four-star general and 1999 coup instigator had been experiencing a long-term illness while in self-imposed exile
News 05/02/2023No Comments3 Mins ReadBy Shaheer Choudhury
In later life, Musharraf made London, and thereafter, Dubai, his place of residence. Editorial credit: stocklight / shutterstock.com

Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan and retired army general, has passed away at the age of 79. He was being treated for a lengthy period of sickness in the emirate of Dubai, UAE. Musharrafโ€™s death was announced by the military and the Pakistani embassy in Abu Dhabi. [1]

Shazia Siraj โ€“ Press Counsellor at the Pakistani consulate in Dubai โ€“ told Reuters,

“I can confirm that he passed away this morning.” [2]

Amyloidosis

It is understood that the former army general had been in poor health for a number of years due to a rare disease โ€“ amyloidosis. [1]

The broad group of diseases often sees patients experience a build-up in tissue; some of the symptoms range from fatigue and weight loss, to palpitations and a shortness of breath. [3]


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Controversial legacy

Once viewed as a social and economic liberal who drove the worldโ€™s second-largest Muslim population to a roughly 50 per cent increase in gross domestic product (GDP) while in power between 2001 and 2008, Musharraf was also simultaneously accused of human rights abuses, and blamed for rising inequality. [4] [5]

Following the launch of the so-called โ€œWar on Terrorโ€ in September 2001, Musharraf quickly became involved in providing logistical support to the Americans and their allies. [6]

On the news of his passing earlier today, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (PTT) described the late president as,

“…the infamous army chief who sold off the country’s honour and respect.” [2]

High treason

In the early days of the “War on Terror”, one of the countless innocent people who got caught up in the illegal process of extraordinary rendition and torture was British-Pakistani, Moazzam Begg.

Following Musharrafโ€™s 2019 death sentence on charges of high treason, the former prisoner of the US military described how the Pakistani authorities were directly involved in seizing hundreds of future Guantanamo Bay detainees. [7]

Begg stated following the verdict โ€“ as delivered in absentia โ€“ on 17 December 2019,

โ€œAround half of the 779 prisoners who were sent to Guantanamo were detained by Pakistan and were handed over to the US without any legal process.

“The procedure known as โ€˜extraordinary renditionโ€™ was a euphemism for abduction, false imprisonment, and torture, and Musharraf was happy to get paid for it.

“What he didnโ€™t realise, however, was that heโ€™d sealed a terrible fate for his country.โ€ [7]

Begg, who is now the Outreach Director at justice advocacy group CAGE, also added at the time,

โ€œPakistan allowed America the use of its airspace and soil to launch cruise missile and aerial strikes into Afghanistan, killing thousands. It has led to the longest war in US history.โ€ [7]

Condolences paid by state organs

The present-day government of Pakistan โ€“ ceremonially led by President Arif Alvi and operationally led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif โ€“ has expressed its condolences, in addition to the army, navy, and air force. [1]

The Pakistani television channel Geo News has reported that a special plane will be chartered to carry Musharraf’s body back to the country for burial. [8]

He is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.


Source: Islam21c

Notes

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/05/former-pakistan-president-pervez-musharraf-dies-in-dubai-after-long-illness

[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-former-president-pervez-musharraf-dies-dubai-pakistani-media-2023-02-05/

[3] Gertz MA, Dispenzieri A (July 2020). “Systemic Amyloidosis Recognition, Prognosis, and Therapy: A Systematic Review”. JAMA. 324 (1): 79โ€“89. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.5493

[4] https://www.dawn.com/news/939190/labour-leaders-urge-musharraf-to-quit

[5] blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/20584/the-myth-of-musharrafs-economic-boom-needs-to-die/

[6] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7567592.stm

[7] https://www.islam21c.com/politics/the-man-who-sold-me-to-the-americans-gets-a-death-penalty/

[8] https://www.geo.tv/latest/469160-gen-retd-pervez-musharraf-passes-away-at-79-sources

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Shaheer Choudhury

As Head of Editorial at Islam21c, Shaheer is a regular contributor who has an unwavering passion and commitment for staying on the pulse in regards to global geopolitical and general current affairs, whilst paying close attention to the changing world conditions of Muslim populations. Prior to joining Islam21c, he developed a number of years’ experience in the health and social care sector, and previously worked as a caseworker at HHUGS. He has also volunteered at the Muslim Youth Helpline. Shaheer holds a bachelor’s degree in business management.

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