Bhuttos

The Bhuttos refers to a prominent Pakistani political family known for its long-standing influence in national politics and its leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The family originated in the Sindh region, and the PPP was founded in 1967 by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who later held the offices of President (1971–1973) and Prime Minister (1973–1977). Bhutto's tenure saw the adoption of a new constitution in 1973 and a push for social and economic reforms, but his government was toppled by a military coup in 1977, and he was executed in 1979.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s daughter, Benazir Bhutto, became a notable figure in her own right, serving as Prime Minister of Pakistan for two terms (1988–1990 and 1993–1996) and as a symbol of female political leadership in the region. Her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, remained a central PPP figure and served as President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Their son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has been active in politics and has led the PPP as its chairman in recent years. Nusrat Bhutto, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s wife, was a senior figure within the party and the mother of Benazir Bhutto and Murtaza Bhutto, contributing to the family’s political profile.

The Bhutto family continues to be a defining force in Pakistani politics, with multiple generations maintaining leadership roles within the PPP and engaging in national political discourse.