Benazir Bhutto
•Leader of resistance of the military regime in Pakistan
•First woman to lead an Islamic state
•Focussed on:
•Improving health
•Social welfare
•Education for the underprivileged
•Assassinated on Dec. 26th 2007
•First woman to lead an Islamic state
•Focussed on:
•Improving health
•Social welfare
•Education for the underprivileged
•Assassinated on Dec. 26th 2007
Summary: Benazir Bhutto was the first women to lead an Islamic state--Pakistan. She wanted to improve health, welfare and education.
Question: What changed peoples mind to allow a women as head of state?
The next few months are critical to Pakistan's future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice."
-Benazir Bhutto