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==Background==

==Background==

Born in 1953 in the province of Sindh, from the age of 9, Bhutto was groomed by her father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, for political office in Pakistan. He introduced her to many of the leading politicians of the day and ensured she was well educated. After completing her early education in Pakistan, between 1969 and 1973 she attended [[Radcliffe College]] and [[Harvard University]], obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Comparative Government. Between 1973 and 1977 she studied at [[Oxford University]], obtaining a degree in [[Philosophy]], [[Politics]] and [[Economics]], and also studying International Law and Diplomacy. In 1973 her father became [[Prime Minister]] of Pakistan. Ousted from office on charges of corruption in 1975, his trial in 1977 for conspiracy resulted in a death sentence being awarded. Ten days after her return to Pakistan in 1977, martial law was declared, her father was arrested and she was placed under house arrest. Benazir became the focus for her father's supporters and he continued to advise her what to say to the crowds. He was hanged in 1979. In the same year, Benazir became the leader of the [[Pakistan People's Party]] (PPP), and remained under house arrest until 1984, when she was allowed to go into exile in [[Great Britain]].  

Born in 1953 in the province of Sindh, from the age of 9, Bhutto was groomed by her father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, for political office in Pakistan. He introduced her to many of the leading politicians of the day and ensured she was well educated. After completing her early education in Pakistan, between 1969 and 1973 she attended [[Radcliffe College]] and [[Harvard University]], obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Comparative Government. Between 1973 and 1977 she studied at [[Oxford University]], obtaining a degree in [[Philosophy]], [[Politics]] and [[Economics]], and also studying International Law and Diplomacy. In 1973 her father became [[Prime Minister]] of Pakistan. Ousted from office on charges of corruption in 1975, his trial in 1977 for conspiracy resulted in a death sentence being awarded. Ten days after her return to Pakistan in 1977, martial law was declared, her father was arrested and she was placed under house arrest. Benazir became the focus for her father's supporters and he continued to advise her what to say to the crowds. He was hanged in 1979. In the same year, Benazir became the leader of the [[Pakistan People's Party]] (PPP), and remained under house arrest until 1984, when she was allowed to go into exile in [[Great Britain]].  

In 1999 a military coup d'état headed by Musharraf, removed Sharif as Prime Minister, and Musharraf declared himself "Chief Executive". In 2001, Musharraf appointed himself to the office of President. In 2002, he altered Pakistan's constitution to prevent prime ministers from serving more than two terms, in a move believed to be aimed at preventing Bhutto and Sharif forming a poplular opposition to him.

In 1999 a military coup d'état headed by Musharraf, removed Sharif as Prime Minister, and Musharraf declared himself "Chief Executive". In 2001, Musharraf appointed himself to the office of President. In 2002, he altered Pakistan's constitution to prevent prime ministers from serving more than two terms, in a move believed to be aimed at preventing Bhutto and Sharif forming a poplular opposition to him.

== References ==

==References==

 

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== See also ==

==See also==

 

*[[Pervez Musharraf]]

*[[Pervez Musharraf]]

*[[India]]

*[[India]]

== External links ==

==External links==

 

*[http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/bhu0bio-1 Biography]  

*[http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/bhu0bio-1 Biography]  

*[http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9211744 Benazir Bhutto]

*[http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9211744 Benazir Bhutto]

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[[Category:Pakistan]]

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