Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto was born in the famous political family of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, in Karachi, Pakistan. It was in 1976 that she entered active politics, starting off as an advisor to her father. She had sacrificed a lot for her country, the murders of her family, exiles to England, etc. In 1988, Benazir became the first women to rule an Islamic state, when the Peoples Party of Pakistan won the elections by 98 seats. Find out more about her life, from her birth to her assassination in December 2007, in the articles presented below.
Life and History of Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto, the 12th and 18th Prime Minister of Pakistan, was the first woman to lead a Muslim state. To go through the life and history of Benazir Bhutto, read on...

Who Killed Benazir Bhutto?
Pakistan’s official stance is that al-Qaeda is responsible for the assassination of PPP party leader Benazir Bhutto: her supporters say the government itself is to blame.

"Tragic Hour for Pakistan" after Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
Just minutes after speaking at a public rally, popular Pakistani political leader Benazir Bhutto was killed by a gunman who then blew himself up.

Benazir Bhutto the Target of a Suicide Attack that Killed 140
As she returned to her home country, the motorcade in which former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was traveling was attacked by a suicide bomber, killing 140 and injuring 400.