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Former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto, born on June 21, 1953, and died on December 27, 2007, was a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan twice. She was the first female Prime Minister in the history of Pakistan and came from a political dynasty.

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“The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated... Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.”

Fighting Force Courage Democracy Threat Tyranny Despite Dictatorship Moderation Extremism Intimidated

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“Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.”

Political Religion Social Religious Fuel Dictatorship Desperation Hopelessness Neglected Extremism Religious Extremism Political Extremism

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“Dictatorships by their nature are unrepresentative as they neglect the social needs of the people.”

People Needs Social Neglect Dictatorship

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“The Orange Revolution in Ukraine is a good example of how people, who are robbed of their right to vote, can protest and put an end to dictatorship.”

People Ends Example Revolution Vote Protest Dictatorship Orange Ukraine Good Examples Right To Vote

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“Military dictatorship is born from the power of the gun, and so it undermines the concept of the rule of law and gives birth to a culture of might, a culture of weapons, violence and intolerance.”

Giving Might Law Culture Born Violence Military Birth Weapons Gun Concepts Intolerance Dictatorship Rule Of Law

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“Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.”

People Political Social Religious Responsibility Environment Welfare Fuel Dictatorship Desperation Social Responsibility Hopelessness Neglected Extremism Religious Extremism Political Extremism

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“The Holy Book calls upon Muslims to resist tyranny. Dictatorships in Pakistan, however long, have, therefore, always collapsed in the face of this spirit.”

Long Book Faces Spirit Holy Tyranny Dictatorship Pakistan Holy Books

Book:Speeches and Statements: Apr. 2-Nov. 14, 1989

Source: Speeches and Statements: Apr. 2-Nov. 14, 1989

“When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation - namely, life, liberty and justice for all.”

States Justice United Liberty Principles United States Foundation Democratic Compromise Regimes Dictatorship Liberty And Justice Justice For All Totalitarian Regimes Liberty And Justice For All

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“I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.”

Military Havens Democratic International Terrorism Cease Dictatorship Dishes Pakistan Yoke International Terrorism

Author:Benazir Bhutto

About the Author

Born: June 21, 1953
Died: December 27, 2007
Known for: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
Quotes: 84

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Speeches and Statements: Apr. 2-Nov. 14, 1989Related source material

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