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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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“What is important is that a political party articulates the mood of a generation.”

Important Political Party Generations Mood Political Parties

Book:Daughter of the East

Source: Daughter of the East

“Pakistans future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions. My goal is to prove that the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy.”

“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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“I'm not into smoke-filled rooms. I don't have the time for byzantine political intrigues.”

Political Rooms Filled Smoke Intrigue Byzantine

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“A political war can be fought from anywhere.”

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“It's never easy dealing with terrorists, but it must be done through a mixture of political, economic and administrative means.”

Mean Done Political Easy Economic Terrorist Mixtures Administrative

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“I have led an unusual life. I have buried a father killed at age 50 and two brothers killed in the prime of their lives. I raised my children as a single mother when my husband was arrested and held for eight years without a conviction - a hostage to my political career.”

Years Children Two Age Political Mother Father Careers Brother Husband Raised Conviction Eight My Children My Husband Prime Buried Unusual Arrested Hostage Single Mother Two Brothers

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“The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.”

Men Political Party One Man Rejected Political Parties

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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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“Democracy needs support and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies. Democratic nations should come together in an association designed to help each other and promote what is a universal value - democracy.”

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

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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