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Benazir Bhutto ** بينظير ڀٽو بینظیر بھٹو ** "I had faith in myself. I had always felt that I could become prime minister if I wanted." -B. Bhutto

- **__Basic Information__** o Current City: Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan o Hometown: Garhi Khuda Bakhsh o Sex: Female o Birthday: June 21, 1953 o Political Views: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) o Religious Views: Muslim-Shia o Bio: My name is Benazir Bhutto and I, unto this day, am the first and only female prime minister of Pakistan. I was born in Pinto Hospital in Kirachi to my father, former prime minister Murtaza Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and my mother, First Lady Begum Nusrat Bhutto. I am the oldest of four children, two brothers and one sister. Growing up, I attended many schools, starting with the local nursery school and ending with several years at both Harvard and Oxford. My family valued education and my father encouraged me to always work my hardest, he told me that I had the gifts to succeed, but it would involve a lot of hard work and learning from those around me. I returned home to my country, after years of schooling, to hear that my father had been accused of murder. The year was 1977 and my father had been removed from office, days after his election, by a military coup led by General Zia-ul-Haq. Without a fair trial, my father was sentenced to death by hanging. This is the event that started my fight of opposition against the dictatorship of Pakistan. I was imprisoned several times for speaking out against the government, I was placed under house arrest with my mother, and once I was imprisoned in a desert cell in Sindhi province during the summer of 1981. In my book "Daughter of Destiny," I described the harsh conditions I was subject to which caused me to be hospitalized for several months after 6 months in that cell. Soon I realized that the only way to fight Zia's regime was to unite with the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA). With their help, I started a movement towards democracy, supported by many oppressed Pakistanis. Twice I was exiled from Pakistan, once was mainly to recuperate. I returned to the UK and started fighting for my father's party, the PPP. After several years, I was contested in the Pakistani elections and on December 2, 1988 I was sworn into office for my first term as prime minister of Pakistan, the first woman ever. I was 35 years old. 20 months later I was forcefully removed from office on the charges of corruption by the military, but was later re-elected by the people in 1993. However President Farooq Leghari removed me from office in 1996 on similar charges. This time I was exiled to Dubai, there I spent several years not only raising my children but also fighting for democracy. I will never give up. On October 18, 2007 I returned to Pakistan after reaching an agreement with president Pervez Musharraf, and all of my corruption charges were withdrawn. I was to participate in the next elections, hopefully this time when I won I would be able to finally bring democracy to Pakistan. Before returning to Pakistan I was warned by many people of the risk it may be on myself, including a certain United States news anchor, but I cannot continue to live outside of my homeland, it will kill me. Soon enough I returned to Pakistan, to attended rallies surrounded by hundreds and thousands of people who cheered me. Then on December 27, 2007, after departing a PPP rally in Rawalpindi, my motorcade was attacked. Extremists shot at the car, and there was a suicide bomber who detonated the bomb, killing himself and many others. I tried to duck but when the car was attacked, I hit the side of it hard enough to cause internal damage. I died in the hospital, exactly two weeks before the general elections. o Favorite Quotations: " It's true that General Musharraf opposes my return, seeing me as a symbol of democracy in the country. He is comfortable with dictatorship. I hope better sense prevails." -Benazir Bhutto
 * "A man does what he must  - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality." -Winston Churchill **

- **__Relationships__** o Mother: First Lady Begum Nusrat Bhutto o Father: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Husband: Asif Ali Zardari o Daughters: Bakhtawar and Asifa o Son: Bilawal o Brothers: Murtaza Bhutto and Shahnawaz Bhutto o Sisters: Sanam Bhutto

- **__Likes and Interest__** o Activities: Debating, Protesting, Learning Languages, Listening to other people's stories. o Interests: Family, Politics, Traveling o Music: Classical Music, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart o Books: "Daughter of Destiny" and "Reconciliation" o Movies: Ben Hur and Titanic o Television: Lost, FOX and CNN News channel, Law and Order

- **__Education and Work__** o High School: Jesus and Mary Convent in Murree and Karachi Grammer School o College/University: Radcliffe College, Harvard, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and St. Catherine's College, Oxford o Employer: I worked for the Pakistani people and will continue to always do my best and love them until I can do so no more.

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 * __Photos__**
 * ALBUM 1: The Good Old Days

ALBUM 2: My Fight For Democracy

ALBUM 3: My Assassination

__Groups__ - The reason I am part of this group is not because I am taking any side in the Palestinian-Isreali Conflict, but because I understand what it is like to keep coming back and to keep fighting. This group page has a quote about how Palestinians are like flowers, no matter how terrible the weather and changing seasons are, the flower will keep coming back; fresh, young and so beautiful. I can relate to this because although time after time I have been persecuted for my fight for Pakistan's democracy, I will keep coming back strong and beautiful. I will not give up. GROUP 2: Saudi-Gov-News - The reason I joined this group is because I am curios about what the people say about the government in foreign countries. I want to hear first hand, about their likes an dislikes. This may help me to become a better leader to my own people, who come in the thousands to my protests. I can relate to the people, but there is always room for improvement. GROUP 3: The Revolutionary Coalition - The reason I joined this group is because it focuses on some Americans want to return to the traditions of their founding fathers. It's interesting that the people want to go back to the original beliefs and government styles of 300 hundred years ago. My country has never had that opportunity, for we have never had democracy, only a dictatorship that has oppressed the people. GROUP 4: Moms Working at Home - Not only am I in the midst of World Politics, but I am also a mom of three. I have two daughters and one son, all three I am very proud of. The reason I joined this group is because I am genuinely interested in how mothers can work at home and be with their children. That is like a dream for me, something I will never be able to accomplish because I am always traveling and protesting. GROUP 5: NAN Members - Because I am away a lot from my children, several nannies and governesses have had to take care of my children. It's hard to find a good respectable nanny who will follow the customs of my house. This is why I joined this group, because they provide information on nannies. GROUP 6: MSinUS India - This group specializes in helping students pursue degrees in foreign countries and the reason I joined this group is because for many of my school years I studied abroad. After my high school years in Pakistan and after I passed the entrance examinations for colleges which were very grueling, I entered Harvard in the US. I spent several years there and then later attended Oxford to finish my schooling. GROUP 7: Student Judicial - I joined this group because it dealt with student government on campus and disiplinary policies. During my study abroad, I, with many other students participated in student lead government and groups that worked with the judicial system. This group is a discussion board for ideas when dealing with the student judicial system. GROUP 8: Bath and Body - The reason I joined this group is because in the year 1981 I was imprisoned in a desert cell in Sindi province for speaking out. I spent 6 months trapped there and it gradually destroyed my body. Legions and boils erupted on my face and after my release I spent several months in the hospital in recovery. This is why I joined this group is because after all of my surgery's I still have tried to find the right things to hide the scars from that experience. GROUP 9: Quote a Day - Because I work in politics and am at the forefront of the news in Pakistan, many things that I say and do are recorded by those around me. I not only joined Quote A Day because I wanted to see what was posted about me but also because I want to read other people's quotes. I am curious about what other people say and think and by reading their favorite quotes it helps me learn a little more about them. GROUP 10: Islamic Sisterhood - The main reason I joined this group is because I practice Islam, although I do not strictly follow the religion. My parents raised me to achieve beyond what was expected, and that meant going beyond the rules and regulations that define Muslim society. One of the problems extremists in the Middle East have with me is because I am a woman and I am trying to bring democracy to our shores. To them this idea is intolerable and one of the main reasons extremists have attacked my people for supporting me.**
 * GROUP 1: Palestinian Diary

__Quizzes__ - RESULTS- Romantic Comedy - EXPLANATION- The reason I think I should be part of a romantic comedy is because I always see the bright side of things, which keeps me going. Plus I have a husband who I absolutely adore. Together, even though life sometimes is brutal, we make it through and see the good. QUIZ 2: What kind of Swimsuit are You? - RESULTS- Swim Dress - EXPLANATION- The reason I took this quiz is because I am Muslim, and although I am not a strict practicing Muslim, I still dress appropriately. So when I saw this quiz I thought it would be interesting to see what my results would be. Mainly because I do not show a lot of skin every day of my life, I wondered if this quiz would accurately describe me and I think it did okay. QUIZ 3: Which Era are You From? - RESULTS- 70's - EXPLANATION- I thought it was funny to see my results, because it says that I am very hip and I love peace signs and I am very carefree. I do not look at myself like this, mainly because during the 70's I was working very hard in school and in the late 70's my father was put on trial which was a very hard time for me. This was the time in which I had to grow up, I had to look after both my family because I was the eldest and my country. QUIZ 4: Which Feeling Are You? - RESULTS- You're a very secret type of person, so naturally the Misty Secrecy feeling would suit you best. You're an observer and people want to find out more about you which leaves them fascinated. If you ever think badly of yourself, don't beacause people respect you and know not to mess with you. ROCK ON!!! - EXPLANATION- I thought this result was very accurate. I am not one to go out and tell everyone everything about me, I do not look for attention unless there is a reason. I observe much of what is going around me, and try to make changes that make people's lives better. I know and believe the people respect me for who I am and what I believe. QUIZ 5: Is your crush really worth it? - RESULTS- Go for it! - EXPLANATION- The reason I took this quiz is not because I have a crush on a guy, but because I love a nation and people time and time again ask me if that is worth risking my life. Every minute I spend trying to bring democracy to my people is another chance an extremist has of killing me. But I sincerely believe my country is worth it and am willing to fight for it, not matter what the consequences are.**
 * QUIZ 1: What Kind Of Movie Are You?

__Discussions By Me About Other Leaders__ 2) Kim Jong IL- This man I have few similarites with mainly because he is a dictator and has abused his people. I disagree with his Marxist inclinations and his self-confidence in his tyranic self. I believe that this man does not deserve his people's faith and and what he believes is love. For years I have tried to accurately represent my people and give them everything they deserve, however he is the opposite. The only similarity I see between him and I is that one of our interests lies in agriculture. I want to see my people have enough to eat and if they do not I try to provide what I can.**
 * 1) Ban Ki Moon- Ban Ki Moon is the Secretary-General of the United Nations. He is very different from me, one is that he is still living. Another is that he is a Christian who works toward world peace. I am a Muslim woman and I am only trying to get peace in my country, which is hard enough. Several similarities between Ban Ki Moon is that he is happily married and he believes strongly in democracy. He works with the UN to further democratic opportunities in other countries. He has strongly supported my fight for democracy in Pakistan for the past several years.