Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?a)Nawaz Sharifb)Z.A. Bhutt...
In October, 1999 senior officers loyal to army chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf arrested prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his ministers after thwarting the Sharif regime's attempt to dismiss Musharraf and prevent his plane from landing in Pakistan as he returned from a visit to Sri Lanka
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Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?a)Nawaz Sharifb)Z.A. Bhutt...
The military coup in Pakistan in 1999 was led by Pervez Musharraf.
Background:
• In 1999, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, dismissed the Chief of Army Staff, General Pervez Musharraf, while he was on an official visit to Sri Lanka.
• This move was seen as a power grab by Nawaz Sharif and created a rift between the Prime Minister and the military.
The Coup:
• On October 12, 1999, General Musharraf led a military coup and overthrew the government of Nawaz Sharif.
• Musharraf declared a state of emergency and suspended the constitution.
• He assumed the role of Chief Executive of Pakistan and later became the President of Pakistan.
Aftermath:
• Musharraf's coup was widely criticized by the international community and led to Pakistan's suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations.
• The United States initially imposed economic sanctions on Pakistan but later lifted them after Musharraf agreed to support the US in the War on Terror.
• Musharraf's rule was marked by authoritarian measures and curbs on civil liberties.
• He resigned from the presidency in 2008 and went into self-imposed exile.
Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?a)Nawaz Sharifb)Z.A. Bhutt...
Pervez Musharraf led the military coup in Pakistan in 1999. He overthrew the elected government and declared him as chief executive. Later in 2002 he held a referendum which granted him the permission to rule the country for at least 5 yrs.
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