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Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....

Timeline of Events

1988

11.16.1988

In the first open election in more than a decade, voters in Pakistan elect populist candidate Benazir Bhutto to be Prime Minister of Pakistan.

12.1.1988

Benazir Bhutto is appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan.

12.2.1988

Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of an Islam-dominated state.

1996

11.5.1996

President of Pakistan Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari dismisses the government of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and dissolves the National Assembly of Pakistan.

2007

10.18.2007

Karachi bombings: attempted assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

12.27.2007

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident.