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Bhutto

Bhutto is a surname most closely associated with a prominent Pakistani political family of Sindhi origin. The Bhuttos have played a central role in Pakistan’s political life from the 1960s onward, with multiple family members holding national and provincial office and shaping party politics in the country.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1928–1979) founded the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 1967. He served as President of

Benazir Bhutto (1953–2007), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s daughter, became a prominent political leader and the first woman

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (born 1988) is Benazir Bhutto’s son and the current chairman of the Pakistan Peoples

The Pakistan Peoples Party remains a major political force in Pakistan, traditionally associated with social democracy,

Pakistan
from
1971
to
1973
and
as
Prime
Minister
from
1973
to
1977.
His
government
pursued
constitutional
changes,
nationalization
of
certain
industries,
and
a
non-aligned
foreign
policy.
Bhutto
was
overthrown
in
a
military
coup
in
1977
and
was
executed
in
1979
following
a
controversial
trial.
to
head
a
democratically
elected
Muslim-majority
government,
serving
as
Prime
Minister
of
Pakistan
in
1988–1990
and
again
in
1993–1996.
She
was
assassinated
in
2007
while
active
in
politics.
Party.
He
has
served
as
a
member
of
parliament
and
represents
the
family’s
continued
involvement
in
national
politics.
populist
appeals,
and
center-left
policies,
with
its
strongest
support
in
parts
of
Sindh
and
urban
centers.
The
Bhutto
name
continues
to
symbolize
a
legacy
of
political
leadership,
contestation
of
governance,
and
debates
over
democracy
in
Pakistan.