With heavy threats of impeachment, On August 18,2008 he announced his resignation as President of Pakistanin a nationally-televised speech.

Pervez Musharraf (also spelled used Perwez Muszarraf) (born on August 11, 1943 in Delhi) Pakistani general and politician, the president of Pakistan in 2001 - 2008.

In 1961, Pervez Musharraf joined the military academy and began his career in the Pakistani army. In 1998 he became chief of General Staff and addressing this position October 12, 1999, arresting Prime Minister Nawaza Sharifa and solving the parliament. June 20, 2001 he assumed the office of president of Pakistan. In 2002, in a referendum according to data obtained official support of 98 percent of the citizens.

Pervez Musharraf leads a policy of moderate liberal reforms, especially in the economy. In its foreign policy priority is to maintain good relations with the U.S. (for this purpose devoted initially supported the Taliban). Tries also lead to standardization of tight relations with India.

April 23, 2007, President Musharraf hosted in Poland, where he met with President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

When opposition protests Pervez Musharraf won in the presidential elections on Oct. 6, 2007. 3 November 2007 declared a state of emergency, suspending the constitution. November 29, 2007 during a state of emergency was duly sworn according to law for a second term, the longer this time as a civilian.