Though he writes elegant, evocative novels in english his latest is between clay and dust, published by aleph book company, david davidars new publishing venture, he is also a passionate advocate of urdu literature and has translated epics like the adventures of amir hamza. Largescale manufacturing and services sector grew at an average rate of 11% and 6% per annum respectively. Democratization, institutionalization and constitution in. This study concludes that goal of womens education could only be achieved with robust political will of the government. We will discuss his martial law and his important reforms and its aftermaths. It had denied any financial support from a financial institution or a bank. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Musharraf article about musharraf by the free dictionary. The west, particularly the united states, wishes to secularize and reform these. Previously, he was chief executive of pakistan as well as former chief of army staff of the pakistan army. General pervez musharraf assumed the office of chief executive of pakistan in october 1999, having been appointed chief of staff of the army a year earlier. There was yet another setback which the federal government tried to give to the iji government in punjab.
Iram khalid economic growth rise and fall during musharraf era despite some of the more rapid rates of economic growth seen in pakistan in years, the government of pakistans pervez musharraf was soundly rejected by voters in early 2008. General pervez musharraf, the second of three brothers, was born in delhi on august 11, 1943. Here are some of the key highlights of the results of. The region will have self governance but not independence 3.
Musharraf ali farooqi born 26 july 1968, hyderabad, pakistan is a pakistani writer, translator, and storyteller. These almost nine years were very important in the history of pakistan. On november 25, 2007, nawaz sharif made a second attempt to return from exile, this time accompanied by his brother, the former punjab chief minister, shahbaz sharif. A case study of musharraf era 20022008 abstract this article focuses on the extremism in pakistan, specifically in its political and social context during general mushraf era from 2002 to 2008. We will discuss his implementation of martial law and his important reforms and its aftermaths.
He served as president of pakistan from 2001 to 2008. Probe musharrafera npolicy, says pakistan mp times of. Musharraf government initiated the formation of institutions to strengthen the function of bureaucracy, such as national security council nsc. Pakindia relations during musharraf era, behavioral study of leadership article pdf available january 2011 with 2,632 reads how we measure reads. Musharraf s era started from 12th of october, 1999 and ended on 18th of august, 2008. Pakistani writer musharraf ali farooqis book between clay and dust, a debut novel and a work by a nobel laureate were among five books shortlisted for asias most prestigious. During this time the economy grew at an average rate of 6. General pervez musharraf promoted education sector from primary to higher level and showed strong will towards womens education. Farooqi was among the five writers shortlisted for asias most prestigious literary prize in 2012 in addition to his fiction and translation projects, he is working on establishing an urdu language publishing program specializing in childrens literature and classics.
Trends in political and social extremism in pakistan. This is urdu comment book on in the line of fire, free download or read online pdf copy book of in the line of fire in urdu written by pervez musharraf. Pervez musharraf, born august 11, 1943, new delhi, india, pakistani military officer who took power in a coup in 1999. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
He started a plenty of new projects for the development of the pakistan. Poverty reduction in the musharraf era the express tribune. Pervez musharraf, born on august 11, 1943, in mohallah kacha saad ullah, old delhi. On 18 august 2008, in a nationallytelevised speech, he announced his resignation as. Musharrafs era had some positive aspects as well as some negative. Musharraf conducted his own coup in 1999 and began the sixth stage. Musharrafera nab hired offshore company to track assets of 200 generals, tycoons, bureaucrats. Musharraf set to resign in days, officials assert the.
The government set up a taskforce on civilservice reforms some months back. Musharraf was the last to read the writing on the wall. He thoroughly discussed his days before and after becoming president. In the line of fire is the autobiography of former president and chief of army staff of pakistan, pervaiz musharaf. Further curtailing unemployment and poverty, increasing investment opportunities as well as tax collection were the hallmarks of musharrafs era.
Manzoor khan afridi 1head of political science department, govt islamia college faisalabad, pakistan 2head of department of politics and international relations, international islamic university islamabad, pakistan. The son of a diplomat, pervez musharraf was raised in karachi, pakistan, and istanbul, turkey. Regardless of the criticism of president musharrafs politics or personality, there is general agreement among independent economists that, through his structural reforms and economic management, president musharraf left pakistans economy in much better shape than he found it when he seized power in 1999. When on october 12, 2007, general pervez musharraf completed the eighth year of being in total power, the military had governed the country for a total of 32 years. Musharraf ali farooqi shortlisted for man asian literary. Musharrafera nab hired offshore company to track assets. Musharraf is in selfimposed exile since he left pakistan on march 18, 2016, only hours after his name was removed from exit control list ecl. Musharraf zaman joined the university of oklahoma civil engineering and environmental science faculty in 1982, after completing his ph. Civil service reform learning from the past daily times. Pdf pakindia relations during musharraf era, behavioral. The writer teaches at quaidiazam university, islamabad. Changes in the civil service the news international. Political turmoil and military era of general musharraf 1 9882007 241 the punjab government started filling the posts with the pcs officers.
Musharrafs era started from 12th of october, 1999 and ended on 18th of august, 2008. Musharrafs era was not an ideal but better then other dictatorship or democratic eras. Kashmir will have the same borders but people will be allowed to move back and forth to the region 2. After calling general elections in 2002 and then restoring the constitution, he became president and commander of the armed services of the islamic republic of pakistan in october of that year. According to time magazine, pakistans president pervez musharraf holds the worlds most dangerous job. As indicated by time magazine, pakistans president pervez musharraf holds the worlds a considerable measure of disturbing employments. The military era is about to end and the civilians is back in power. Musharraf s era had some positive aspects as well as some negative. During musharrafs era, pakistans economy grew at an average rate of 7% annually. Pre 911 foreign policy of musharraf as was the case in previous military governments, musharraf intent was to return pakistan to civilian rule as soon as feasible. These almost eight years were very important in the history of pakistan. President general pervez musharraf born 11 august 1943 has ruled pakistan since 12 october 1999 when he overthrew the government of prime minister mian muahammad nawaz sharif who tried to dismiss him and appoint another general as the army chief of staff. To represent the recommendations and possible solutions for the resolution of kashmir conflict. Being a federal body, nsc was formed in 2004 to facilitate the.
A joint supervision mechanism will be set up with india, pakistan and kashmir represented it. Musharraf definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. According to my point of view, musharraf s era was the best era of 64 year history of pakistan with respect to progress and prosperity in every field of life. To the surprise of many observers, it was the economy.
With the events of 911, globalization and the rise of the internet, this phase has seen the return of the capitalist class. How has musharraf tried to resolve the kashmir problem. He was promoted to full professor in 1993, and was named the aaron alexander professor in 2003. He was a member of the pakistan military academys elite artillery regiment in the 1960s and fought in the 1965 war against india. Musharraf, who seized power in a coup in 1999 and ruled until stepping down as president in 2008, has raised the possibility of reentering politics several times over the past year although political analysts have played down the likelihood.
Political turmoil and military era of general musharraf. Pervez musharraf books list of books by author pervez. It is a tragedy of musharrafs time in office that he. Pervaiz musharraf golden era salar e millat pervez musharraf. Like all myths, the fable that musharraf was the best thing to happen to pakistans economy. Pakistani writer musharraf ali farooqi is a different kind of author. The chief executive plan to achieve this goal was similar. Musharraf proposed 4 points to resolve the issue 1. Musharraf hails from a lower middle class family of urduspeaking parents who migrated to. His forces have caught over 670 members of al qaeda, yet many others remain at large and active, including osama bin laden and ayman al zawahiri.
On november 28, 2007, general musharraf retired from the army and the following day was sworn in for a second presidential term. In 2008 the seventh stage of pakistans politics appears to have begun. For the remaining 28 years, the economys performance was less impressive. Musharrafs era started from 12 october 1999 and ended on 18 august 2008. Musharrafs era had positive aspects as well as some of negative.
He started tax free industrialization to urge the foreign investors. Babar said musharraf, in his book in the line of fire, concedes that several tonnes of. According to time magazine, pakistans president pervez musharraf holds the worlds most dangerous job he has twice come within inches of assassination his force have caught over 670 member of al qaeda long locked in a deadly embrace with its nuclear neighbour india, pakistan has twice come close to fullscale war since it first exploded a nuclear bomb in 1998 as. An effective and successful manager manages his company with whatever resources heshe has, and manages to gear it towards an unprecedented growth and prosperity, utilizing all internal and external factors. Besides, the relatively high growth rates during musharrafs era can be attributed to remittances, and a huge outlay of credit to. The military strikes back 19992008 general pervez musharraf overthrew an elected government, an offense punishable by the constitution of pakistan. The next big reform moment came during president musharrafs tenure 19992007.
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