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Benazir Bhutto
Becoming the first woman elected to lead a government in a Muslim-majority country.
Election breakthrough · Second government
- Born
- 21 June 1953
- Birthplace
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Died
- 27 December 2007
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Benazir Bhutto twice served as Pakistan’s prime minister and led the Pakistan People’s Party.
Early life
Political family
Her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a national leader.
Overseas education
Studied at Harvard and Oxford.
Career
- 1970s–1980s
Opposition
Faced imprisonment and exile under military rule.
- 1988–1996
Prime minister
Led two governments, both dismissed before completing their terms.
- 2007
Return to Pakistan
Returned from exile and was assassinated during an election campaign.
Leadership & writings
Election breakthrough
Became prime minister after a period of military government.
Second government
Returned to office in a difficult political environment.
Daughter of the East
Published an account of her life and political struggle.
Political context
Contested record
Her governments faced corruption allegations and severe institutional tensions.
Family politics
Her family continued to play a major role in the PPP.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: See source. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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