Founder of Pakistan Peoples Party & public speaker.

1. ZULFIQAR ALI BHUTTO

2. 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.
 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.

3. Political Career
 In 1957, Zulfikar Ali 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.
 1963, Bhutto became Foreign
Minister.

4.  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

5. A Visionary
 Nationalist and Socialist, Democratic point of view.
 Aggressive leader
 Popular in public
 Friendly relations with China, Germany, Indonesia,
Saudia Arabia and other countries
 Aggressive Geo-strategic and foreign policies
towards India.

7. Reforms
 Domestic reforms
 Higher Education reforms
 Foreign policy
 Land reforms
 Economic policy
 Labor reforms

8. 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

9. Islamic Summits
 Friendly relations with Saudi Arab, Iran, Palestine
and other Arab Countries.
Second Islamic summit in 1974
Leader of Third World Countries

10. Constitution
 Constitutional reforms after division of Dhakka
 Pakistan’s first constitution in 1973
 Strong democratic setup.

11. Arrest and 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
Sentenced to death in 1979
Hanged in Central Jail of
Rawalpindi on 4th
April 1979

12. 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
Even after his death, he remains a controversial figure

13. Nuclear Program and ConflictNuclear Program and Conflict
Bhutto and Carter ‘’rough relations’’
 Ban on nuclear weapons
Bhutto’s efforts
Development of nuclear program without America’s
will

14. Last WordLast 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