Bhut·to (b  t ), Benazir 1953-2007. Pakistani politician who, as prime minister (1988-1990 and 1993-1996), was the first woman to lead a Muslim nation in the postcolonial era. Facing accusations of corruption, she went into self-imposed exile (1998-2007), after which she returned to Pakistan to reenter politics and was subsequently assassinated at a campaign rally. |
| Bhutto, Zulfikar Ali 1928-1979. Pakistani politician who formed the Pakistan People's Party (1967) and became president (1971) and prime minister (1973). In 1977 he was deposed by a coup d'état and later executed. |
Bhutto [ˈbuːtəʊ]
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1. (Biographies / Bhutto, Benazir (1953 F, Pakistani, POLITICS: stateswoman, POLITICS: prime minister) Benazir (ˈbɛnəzɪə). born 1953, Pakistani stateswoman; prime minister of Pakistan (1988-90; 1993-96); deposed and subsequently defeated in elections in 1997
2. (Biographies / Bhutto, Zulfikar Ali (1928-1979) M, Pakistani, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state, POLITICS: prime minister) her father, Zulfikar Ali (ˈzʊlfɪkɑː ˈɑːlɪ). 1928-79, Pakistani statesman; president (1971-73) and prime minister (1973-77) of Pakistan: executed for the murder of a political rival
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