Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

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Zulfiqar ALI BHUTTO


PRESENTED BY

Abid Badar Muhammad Usama

BS Computer Science BS Computer Science

Muhammad Fardeen Muhammad Hamza

BS Computer Science BS Computer Science

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MR . Zulfiqar ALI
BHUTTO

EARLY LIFE

"From Privilege to Politics: Bhutto's Family and Education“


 On 5th January 1928, Bhutto was born into a renowned Sindhi family of

landlords.

 He was 3rd child of Shahnawaz Bhutto and Khursheed Begum.

 Completed his early education at Bombay’s Cathedral High School.

 In 1947, he joined the University of Southern California to study political

science and, later on, went to Oxford and studied law.


EARLY LIFE (Contd.)

From Privilege to Politics: Bhutto's Family and Education

 After receiving the degree of LLB, he was called to the bar at

Lincoln’s Inn in the year 1953 (the same school at which

Muhammad Ali Jinnah studied law).

 Married Shireen Amir Begum in 1943, and Nusrat Ispahani in

1951.

 His first child Benazir Bhutto was born in 1953. After her Murtaza,

Sanam and Shahnawaz Bhutto were born.

 Took over the management of family and estate after his father’s

death.
POLITICAL CAREER
 In 1957, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the youngest member of
Pakistan's delegation to the United Nations.

 As his father was politically active, Bhutto had learned politics


and its affairs from very early age.

 In 1958, he became Pakistan’s youngest cabinet minister. He


was assigned ministry of Water and Power.

 He was then given ministry of Commerce, Communication


and Industry.
POLITICAL CAREER
 Close and trustworthy to Ayub Khan.  After Tashkent Agreement, he left Ayub Khan and resigned in
1966.
 Indus Water Treaty and Oil Exploration Agreement.
 Founded Pakistan People’s Party in 1967.
 1963, Bhutto became Foreign Minister.
 Contested elections in 1970 and won majority in West
 Initiative of friendly relations with China.
Pakistan.
 His style of leading the Foreign Ministry and his swift
 Took over from Yahya Khan in 1971, became first civilian
rise to power brought him national prominence and
Chief Martial Law Administrator.
popularity.
A VISIONARY
 Nationalist and Socialist, Democratic point of view.

 Aggressive leader

 Popular in public

 Friendly relations with China, Germany.

 Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and other countries

 Aggressive Geo-strategic and foreign policies towards India.


NUCLEAR PROGRAM
 He had this idea first time in 1958 during his Political Science
studies.

 Initiated nuclear program in 1965.

 Appointed Dr. Abdus Salam in 1965 "Even if we have to eat


grass, we will make a nuclear bomb. We have no other
choice”.

 Bhutto was not lucky to see his dream come true, but gave
the nation a path to follow Pakistan became Atomic Power on
May 28th 1998.
NUCLEAR PROGRAM & CONFLICT
 Carter’s victory in 1976 elections

 Ban on nuclear weapons

 Carter placed an embargo on Pakistan

 Bhutto and Carter ‘’rough relations’’

 Bhutto’s efforts

 Development of nuclear program without

 America’s will.
ISLAMIC SUMMITS
 Friendly relations with Saudi Arab, Iran,

 Palestine and other Arab Countries.

 Second Islamic summit in 1974

 Leader of Third World Countries


REFORMS
 Domestic reforms

 Higher Education reforms

 Foreign policy

 Land reforms

 Economic policy

 Labor reforms
CONSTITUION

 Constitutional reforms after division of Dhakka.

 Pakistan’s first constitution in 1973.

 Strong democratic setup.


ARREST & TRIAL CRITICISM
 Dismissal of government by General Zia Ul Haq in 1977.  Bhutto was roundly criticized for intimidating his political
opponents by his critics.
 Arrested and trialed for murder of the father of
 His political rivals had blamed his socialist policies for slowing
 Ahmed Raza Kasuri
down Pakistan's economic progress.
 Controversy about Zia and Courts of that time
 Bhutto is blamed by some, for division of East Pakistan.
 Appointment of Mushtaq Hussain as judge
 Bhutto’s stubbornness broke Pakistan, not Mujib’s six points
 Sentenced to death in 1979
demand.
 Hanged in Central Jail of Rawalpindi on 4th April 1979  Even after his death, he remains a controversial figure.
RE-OPPENING CASE
 The Governing party, PPP has filed a reference on 2
April 2011, to reopen Bhutto's trial.

 Iftikhar Ahmad, Bhutto's former Media adviser.

 Ran series of interviews of those personalities who


played a major.

 controversial role in Bhutto's death


ANALYSIS

 Bhutto’s independent policy

 Dream of sovereign Pakistan

 America’s opposition

 Determination of Nuclear Program

 Friendly relations with China and Russia

 America’s role in brining Zia into power


LAST WORD
 Bhutto still remains a controversial and discussed figure

 Credit of giving Pakistan first constitution

 Belonging to a feudal family, still bringing

 labor friendly policies

 Even critics praise him

 Title of ‘’Shaheed Quaid e Awam’’

 Most influential politician in history


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