Benazir Bhutto
Pakistani politician, Prime Minister
Born
June 21st, 1953
72 years ago
Died
December 27th, 2007
17 years ago — 54 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Pakistan
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Served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. Bhutto was the first woman to head a democratic government in a majority Muslim nation. She led the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and held significant influence in the country's political landscape. Bhutto faced numerous challenges including political opposition and corruption allegations. She was exiled in the late 1990s and later returned to Pakistan to contest in the 2008 elections, which she was unable to participate in due to her assassination in December 2007.
First female Prime Minister of Pakistan
Led the Pakistan People's Party
Served two non-consecutive terms
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