Asif Ali Zardari
Pakistani politician and businessman
Born
July 26th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Pakistan
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Served as the 11th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Held the position of co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Worked as the Federal Minister for Investment prior to presidency. Involved in various business ventures and faced numerous legal challenges during and after his political career. Played a significant role in navigating Pakistan through various economic and political challenges during his tenure.
Served as President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013
Co-chaired the Pakistan Peoples Party
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