Breaking News: Pervez Musharraf, former military ruler of Pakistan, dies at 79

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Pervez Musharraf, the former military ruler of Pakistan and a crucial U.S. ally after the Sept. 11 attacks, has died at 79. Sunday, February 5, 2023 2:23 AM ET From the moment he took power in a bloodless coup in late 1999 to his resignation and self-exile under threat of impeachment in 2008, Mr. Musharraf offered the world the swashbuckling image of a former army commando. He drew fire at home for his ties to Washington. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018