Pervez Musharraf 'not on ventilator', says family amid rumours of death

Amid media reports on his death, former Pakistan Preident Pervez Musharraf's family clarified that he is not on ventilator but continues to be in a critical state. Pervez Musharraf was hospitalized after his health deteriorated in an American hospital in Dubai.

"He is not on the ventilator. Has been hospitalized for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis). Going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning. Pray for ease in his daily living," the family said from Musharraf's official Twitter handle.

Earlier, former Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also dismissed rumours of Musharraf's death, but said he is critical and on a ventilator support at a hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a claim rejected by the former military dictator family.


The 78-year-old self exiled Pervez Musharraf ruled Pakiatan from 1999 to 2008. He had come into power by removing the then prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a bloodless coup.