Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan, has died at the age of 79 in Dubai. He was the President of the country from 1999 to 2008 and was a key figure in the country’s politics.

Musharraf was born in Delhi in 1943, and after the partition of India, his family moved to Pakistan. He joined the military in 1964, and rose through the ranks to become the Chief of Army Staff in 1998. He took control of the government in 1999, suspending the constitution and establishing a military government.

Musharraf was a controversial figure, as he was seen as both a defender of democracy and a threat to it. He was a strong proponent of secularism, and he sought to modernize the country. However, he was widely criticized for his crackdown on political opponents and the media, and for his support of the US-led war on terror.

Musharraf’s legacy is complicated. He was a strong leader who brought stability to the country, but his actions also had a lasting impact on the country’s politics. He will be remembered as a leader who sought to make Pakistan a more modern and secular country, but also as a leader who was willing to trample on the rights of his citizens in pursuit of his goals.