Asif Ali Zardari

Guide Note:Asif Ali Zardari was married to Benazir Bhutto who was killed during a suicide bomb attack on December 27, 2007. He was named chair of the PPP in his wife's will and chose to share the position with his son, Bilawal Bhutto. He has played in active role in the opposition against Pervez Musharraf in the 2008 Pakistan Elections.

Fast Facts:

1. Married Benazir Bhutto in 1987
2. Children: Bilawal, Bakhtwar, and Aseefa
3. Resides: New York City
4. 1990: Accused of blackmail and arrested, acquitted in 1993
5. 1996-2004: Held in custody for a wide range of charges until he was released in 2004 after a judge deemed all accusations false
6. In 2004 charges that he purchased his home in England with money generated through corruption were brought to court. The case is still outstanding
7. December, 2007: Zardari agrees to co-chair the PPP with his son, Bilawal

• Also try: Benazir Bhutto | Bhutto Assassinated | Pakistan

Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Asif Ali Zardari
2. BBC Profile: Asif Zardari
3. Telegraph: Profile: Asif Zardari
4. The Weekly Standard: "Q&A With Asif Ali Zardari" (February 13, 2008)
5. New York Times: "Bhutto’s Widower Rallies Party" (February 10, 2008)
   • "My friends, I have a great treasure from Benazir Bhutto that is her training of me and her son and her daughters. I have her thoughts and ideas which are for you now...my wife gave her life for you people, and I also will serve my people like Benazir. My son has dedicated his life for you, and my daughters will give their lives to you."
6. Bloomberg.com: "Bhutto's Party Faces Power Struggle as It Seeks New Leader" (December 29, 2007)
7. You Tube: Frost Over the World - Asif Zardari Interview (Time: 12:22)

Asif Ali Zardari News and Information

• New York Times: Asif Ali Zardari
• The Hindu: " Victory is Our Destiny, says Zardari" (February 19, 2008)
  • "Mr. Zardari, who had not exercised his franchise in almost a decade, said he was 'very happy' to vote. He left the polling station after flashing a victory sign to cheering PPP supporters. He had warned on Sunday that the PPP would have no option but to take to the streets if the polls are rigged."
• NDTV: "Zadari: PPP Will Form the Govt" (February 18, 2008)  
• United Press International: "Zardari Predicts Win for Party in Pakistan" (February 18, 2008)
  • "Zardari, who along with his son was given the mantle of the party following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, his wife and former premier, said the PPP would win a 'vast majority' of the seats."
• New York Times: "Bhutto Spouse, Divisive Figure, Asserts Himself" (January 1, 2008)
• CNN.com: Bhutto's Son to Lead her Party (December 30, 2007)
• IBN Live: Benazir's Husband Rejects Govt's 'Explosive' Claims (December 29, 2007)
• Sify: Zardari Blames Musharraf for Benazir’s Killing (December 29, 2007)
• Toronto Globe and Mail: 'All I can say is we're devastated' (December 28, 2007)
• Gulfnews: "I Can't Believe She Is Dead, Says Bhutto's Husband" (December 27, 2007)
• The Times: "The Bhutto Family Tragedy Explained" (December 27, 2007)  
• Pakistan Newsline: Interview - Asif Ali Zardari (December, 2004)

Asif Ali Zardari Bolgs and Commentary

• Washington Post: "The Duty My Wife Left Us" (January 5, 2008)  
• Pakistan Link: "The Arrival of a Mystic Politician: Asif Ali Zardari" (April 29, 2005)
• Chowk: "The Unbearable Lightness of Being Asif Zardari" (January 26, 2005)

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