Key dates from Pervez Musharraf’s tenure as army chief and Pakistani president.

_Oct. 7, 1998 _ Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appoints Musharraf chief of army staff.

_May 2, 1999 _ Pakistani and Indian troops clash at Kargil in divided Kashmir. Sharif later orders Musharraf to withdraw under U.S. pressure.

_Oct. 12, 1999 _ Musharraf takes power in a coup.

_June 20, 2001 _ Musharraf appoints himself president of Pakistan while staying army chief.

_Sept. 11, 2001 _ Al-Qaida launches attacks in the U.S. and Musharraf subsequently throws Pakistan’s support to America, abandoning the Taliban and enraging many devout Muslims.

_April 30, 2002 _ Musharraf holds a widely criticized referendum to secure support continue as president for a five-year term as president.

_Oct. 10, 2002 _ Elections observers consider flawed install a pro-Musharraf parliament.

_Dec. 14, 2003 _ Explosives wreck a bridge in Rawalpindi just after Musharraf’s car has passed. Days later, Musharraf survives twin suicide car bombings on the same road.

_Dec. 30, 2004 _ Musharraf reneges on promise to stand down as army chief, gains support of parliament to stay on until 2007.

_Oct. 6, 2007 _ Parliament elects Musharraf for a new five-year term in a vote opposition boycotts.

_Nov. 3, 2007 _ Musharraf declares state of emergency, suspending the constitution and independent-minded judges as the Supreme Court was set to rule on the legality of his election.

_Nov. 28, 2007 _ Musharraf steps down as army chief, becomes a civilian president.

_Dec. 15, 2007 _ Musharraf lifts state of emergency.

_Feb. 18, 2008 _ Pakistan parliamentary elections bring Musharraf opponents to power.

_Aug. 8, 2008 _ Ruling coalition leaders announce they will seek Musharraf’s impeachement.