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Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto- A Politician

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, born on January 5, 1928, was a key Pakistani political figure who served as the country's first civilian chief martial law administrator and founded the Pakistan People's Party in 1967. Known for his aggressive leadership and relationships with various countries, he initiated Pakistan's nuclear program in 1965, but faced criticism for his socialist policies and was controversially executed in 1979. Bhutto remains a divisive figure in Pakistani history, credited with the country's first constitution and significant political reforms.

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PRESENTED BY  NAZISH LATIF 1020  ZAINAB MUNIR 1034  ZAINAB FATIMA 1033  NOREEN JAMEEL 1023
Divided by: Nazish latif 5-7 Zainab Munir 8-10 Zainab Fatima 11-14 Noreen Jamil 15-18
MR . Zulfiqar ALI BHUTTO
EARLY LIFE  On 5th January 1928, Bhutto was born in a renowned Sindhi family  of landlords.  He was 3rd child of Shahnawaz Bhutto and Khursheed Begum.  completed his early education from Bombay’s Cathedral High  School  In 1947, he joined the University of Southern California to study  political science, later on went to Oxford and studied law.  After receiving 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 Asphani 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, ZulfikarAli 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.  Close and trustworthy to Ayub Khan.  Indus Water Treaty and Oil Exploration Agreement.  1963, Bhutto became Foreign Minister.
POLITICAL CAREER  Initiative of friendly relations with China.  His style of leading the Foreign Ministry and his  swift rise to power brought him national  prominence and popularity.  After Tashkent Agreement, he left Ayub Khan and  resigned in 1966.  Founded Pakistan People’s Party in 1967.  Contested elections in 1970 and won majority in  West Pakistan  Took over from Yahya Khan in 1971, became first  civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator  Disintegration of Bangladesh
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  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  Dismissal of government by General Zia Ul  Haq in 1977  Arrested and trialed for murder of the father of  Ahmed Raza Kasuri  Controversy about Zia and Courts of that time  Appointment of Mushtaq Hussain as judge  Sentenced to death in 1979  Hanged in Central Jail of Rawalpindi on 4th  April 1979
CRITICISM  Bhutto was roundly criticized for intimidating his  political opponents by his critics  His political rivals had blamed his socialist policies  for slowing down Pakistan's economic progress  Bhutto is blamed by some, for division of East  Pakistan  Bhutto’s stubbornness broke Pakistan, not Mujib’s  six points demand  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 and  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