Benazir Bhutto
Freedom and justice for all Pakistani's
Background
- Benazir Bhutto was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 21, 1953
She was the oldest of four children to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Nusrat Bhutto.
Her parents were often away during her childhood, on her fathers different jobs within the Pakistani Government.
Although her family followed Muslim religion, Benazir was educated at Catholic schools and was also tutored at home in Muslim faith, Arabic and non-religious subjects
At the age of sixteen she went to the United States, where she studied a degree in government at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
While at Cambridge, her father became Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Between 1973 and 1977 she attended Oxford University in England and in December 1976 she was elected president of Oxford Union.
- In 1977 her father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, was arrested and General Zia ul-Haq over took over his government who declared martial law (the exercise of control by military officials over an area). Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hung after been found guilty of plotting to kill another political opponent, however the verdict was questioned by many.
Potrait of Benazir Bhutto
At 35 Benazir Bhutto was the youngest and first women president of Pakistan.
Benazir Bhutto with her husband and children
Benazir Bhutto with her husband Asif Ali Zardari and children Bilawal Zardari, Bakhtawar Zardari and Asifa Zardari
Just before assasination
Benazir Bhutto was assisnated after addresing a large crowd of suporters. She recieved a gunshot to the neck and the the attacker blew himself up, killing atleast 20 other people.