Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif [ Images ] on Sunday returned home from exile after being deported to Saudi Arabia on September 10.

Following is the chronology of events relating to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's exile:

October 12, 1999: Nawaz Sharif ousted from power and placed under house arrest after he tried to sack the then army chief Pervez Musharraf [ Images ].

October 15, 1999: Musharraf declares emergency, suspends the Constitution and proclaims himself the country's chief executive.

November 10, 1999: Case of treason and conspiracy to murder registered against Sharif.

November 18, 1999: Sharif formally arrested and flown to Karachi.

January 19, 2000: Sharif and six co-accused, including his brother Shahbaz, charged with abduction, attempted murder, hijacking and terrorism.

April 6, 2000: Sharif sentenced to two life-terms, confiscation of his property ordered.

May 12, 2000: Hearing begins in a corruption case against Sharif at an anti-graft court in the Attock fort.

June 2, 2000: Judge indicts Sharif on charges of concealing assets and tax evasion for hiding the purchase of Mi8 helicopter in his income tax returns.

July 22, 2000: Sharif is sentenced to 14 years and banned from public office for 21 years on corruption charges. Judge also fines him $380,000.

December 10, 2000: Sharif is pardoned. Goes into exile in Saudi Arabia with his family.

February 12, 2001: Saudi Arabia asks Sharif to surrender passport.

June 29, 2005: Pakistan asks Sharif's brother Shahbaz to leave country.

July 7, 2005: Sharif rules out any deal with Musharraf.

November 7, 2006: Pakistan issues passport to Sharif enabling him to travel to London [ Images ] with his sick son.

July 20, 2007: Pakistan Supreme Court reinstates Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary and quashes the charges against him.

August 3, 2007: Sharif moves apex court for return to Pakistan.

August 23, 2007: Supreme Court rules Sharif can return from exile.

August 30, 2007: Sharif announces he will return to Pakistan on September 10.

September 7, 2007: Pakistani court orders arrest of Sharif's brother Shahbaz on murder charges. Government asks another court to grant arrest warrant for Nawaz on corruption charges.

September 10, 2007: Sharif's plane from London touches down at Islamabad [ Images ] airport.

September 10, 2007: Sharif deported to Jeddah [ Images ].

September 20, 2007: Pakistan to hold presidential elections on October 6, its Election Commission announced.

September 25, 2007: Bhutto party says it will field candidate in election.

September 27, 2007: Musharraf files nomination papers for a second term as President. Supreme Court orders release of opposition detainees.

September 28, 2007: Supreme Court says Musharraf can stand in the election while keeping his position as army chief. Pak SC issues notice to PM Aziz for deporting Sharif.

October 02, 2007: Musharraf appoints Gen Kiyani to succeed him as Army chief.

October 04, 2007: Pakistan People's Party and the government agrees on a draft agreement that would grant former prime minister Benazir Bhutto [ Images ] amnesty in corruption cases and allow her to return to the country.

October 05, 2007: Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that the presidential poll can be held as scheduled on October 6.

October 06, 2007: Musharraf wins presidential vote, but will have to wait for SC verdict.

October 17, 2007: Sharif's PML-N party says he should delay his second return bid to Pakistan till November 15, when a neutral caretaker government is expected to be in place to supervise the next year's general election.

October 18, 2007: In the worst ever terror strike in Pakistan, at least 139 people were killed and over 500 others injured when a suicide bomber targeting former prime minister Benzair Bhutto blew himself up during her homecoming but she escaped unhurt.

November 03, 2007: Musharraf declares emergency, sacks chief justice of Supreme Court.

November 13, 2007: Sharif welcomes Bhutto turning against Musharraf, says opposition should unite.

November 14, 2007: Sharif says he is ready to work with Bhutto.

November 20, 2007: President Pervez Musharraf embarked on a brief visit to Saudi Arabia during which he met King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and apparently discussed about the possible return of Sharif.

November 24, 2007: Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif came to an "understanding" with senior officials ahead of his planned return.

November 25, 2007: Sharif returns to Pakistan for a second time from exile.