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- Born: June 21, 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan
- Bhutto was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1988 but was deposed 20 months later after allegations of corruption and kleptocracy
- PPE at Oxford University and also has a degree from Harvard University
- 1993: Re-elected but dismissed three years later amid more corruption scandals
- Three children: Bilawal, Bakhtawar, and Aseefa
- Husband: Asif Ali Zardari
- Died: December 27, 2007
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Benazir Bhutto was a Pakistani politician who became the first woman to lead a post-colonial Muslim state. Daughter of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir led the PPP and served as prime minister twice. A long time opponent of Pervez Musharraf and the PML-Q, she was seen by many as the hope for a progressive resurgence in Pakistan. Bhutto was killed during a suicide bomb attack on December 27, 2007.
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Exile
Both of Bhutto's terms as prime minister were cut short by allegations of corruption. Though never convicted on any of the charges, she was removed from office by the president on both occasions. In 1998 she went into a self-imposed exile, living primarily in Dubai. She returned to Pakistan on October 18, 2007, after President Pervez Musharraf granted her amnesty on all previous charges.Assassination
On December 27, 2007, Benazir Bhutto was killed when a bomb exploded near her vehicle during a political rally. While many people at the scene claimed that she was hit by gunfire or shrapnel, an autopsy ruled this out as the cause of death. Instead, the medical examination concluded that Bhutto was killed when the force of the nearby explosion caused her head to strike the sunroof of the vehicle she was riding in. An investigation by Scotland Yard concluded that, while shrapnel and gunshots were present, they could not have been the cause of death.
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Benazir Bhutto Questions
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How can I contact with Bakhtawar Bhutto? 1 Answer1. You could take a voyage to Pakistan and meet them. 2. You could write a letter to the Bhutto family asking if you can meet them. read more -
How can I contact Sanam Bhutto? 1 AnswerThe younger sister of Benazir Bhutto lives in London. Although she has stated she has no interest in a political career, rumors continue that Sanam Bhutto will ... read more
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How can i contact bilawal bhutto zardari? 2 AnswersYou can contact Bilawal Bhutto Zardari through his facebook profile here is it http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bilawal-Bhutto-Zardari/15685848839 read more -
Why is Fatima Bhutto shy to take up where her father and grandfather left ? 4 AnswersThere's probably the issue that she's not very politically active relative to her mother. Fear of death is probably a factor. She is also a very smart woman. Th... read more
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Watch this clip of Benazir Bhutto as she dwells from her grave on the Pakistan Supreme Court. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXChxAvpTRE&
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A Nation United Against Benazir Bhutto's Widower: Asif Ali Zardari http://trcb.us/UZD
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Nice to hear Kishre Kumar song in the background in Benazir Bhutto's obit on GEO TV.
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RT @priya_ana #hoot- For those of who haven't had the pleasure of making my Benazir Bhutto's acquaintance, it invol... http://bit.ly/8fMkZ2
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For those of who haven't had the pleasure of making my Benazir Bhutto's acquaintance, it involves my circle scarf and... yeah, it's a hoot.
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