- Daughter of Ali Bhutto and Nusrat Beigum Bhutto.
- First woman to lead a post-colonial Muslim country as Prime Minister of Pakistan. She served two non-consecutive terms from 2 December 1988 to 6 August 1990 and from 19 October 1993 to 5 November 1996.
- Has three children, Bilawal (b. 1988), Bakhtawar (b. 1990) and Asifa (b. 1994).
- After having faced over 90 legal cases (corruption, laundering state-owned money etc.) in Pakistan since the mid-1990s, she moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Graduated from Oxford University after becoming the first Asian woman to be president of the Oxford Union, a debating society.
- Two of her brothers, Shanawaz and Murtaza, both were killed under suspicious circumstances.
- After surviving a suicide-bomb attack in Karachi shortly after her return from exile on 18 October 2007, she was shot by an assassin before detonating an explosive vest hidden about his person, killing about 20 people in the town of Rawalpindi (27 December 2007).
- Has a sister named Sanam. She is 3 years younger than Benazir.
- Was three years older than husband Asif Ali Zardari..
- Was fluent in English.
- Her mother is Persian so Benazir could speak Farsi.
- Her name means "wonderful". Also her son's name means "wonderful".
- Mother, Nusrat Beygum Bhutto, didn't want her to become a politician.
- The doctors who first tried to revive Benazir Bhutto had clearly stated that they saw bullet wounds entry and exit.
- Her special assistant and close friend was with her on the day of suicide attack but she wasn't killed since she didn't exit from the sunroof of the car.
- Loved coffee.
- Died in Naheed Khan's arms. Khan was Benazir's closest friend and one of the most important members of PPP.
- After her death people asked her sister, Sanam to become the chairman of PPP but she ignored this request.
- When her husband was in jail she migrated to London with her 3 children to live there with her sister's family. After her husband came out of jail, she migrated to Dubai with him and their children.
- She wanted her children, especially her son Bilawal, to continue her path.
- Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto's husband served eight years in jail from 1996 to 2004 on charges that were eventually dropped and which he says were politically motivated.
- Her last book was published on 12 Feb 2008 all over the world.
- Benazir and her husband named their home in Karachi, "Bilawal house" which is their son's name.
- Last of 4 siblings who got married at age 34.
- The street she was killed in it and the Garden she had her last speech in (layique Baque) were named (Shahrah Benazir Bhutto) after her death there.
- In year 1972 Shabana Azmiwas offered the role of Benazir in a Hindi movie and she accepted it but Benazir did not agree. After BB's death in 2008, Azmi was again offered this role in a new Hindi movie, and accepted it.
- According to The "Times" and the "Australian Magazine" (May 4, 1996) she was one of the 100 most powerful women in the World.
- Had a niece (daughter of Sanam Bhutto) named Azadeh and a nephew (son of Sanam Bhutto) named Shariar.
- Both Benazir and her son attended Karachi Grammar School. Kofi Annan(former UN president) and Kamila Shamsi (Pakistani novelist) were also students of that school.
- Educated at elite English-language Pakistani schools, several run by nuns, she lived the life of an indulged and adored wealthy child and teenager.
- Her sister Sanam Bhutto is a graduate of Politics from Harvard University.
- Her house was in the Dubai Hills region of Dubai city.
- A close friend of Amy Wilentz, famous writer.
- Spent much of her youth abroad and initially struggled with Urdu in her early years in politics.
- She was buried in Garhi Khuda Bukhsh, a family grave yard for all Bhutto family members.
- Gave birth to her second child (Bakhtawar) on 25 January 1990. She was believed to be the first elected world leader to give birth while in office.
- Was a collector of pearl jewelery sets.
- Few days after her death, Simin Behbahani (Iranian poet) published a poem about her.
- Zardari took over the leadership of Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party after her slaying in a suicide attack in December. Her party went on to win the most seats in elections and nominate the prime minister.
- National Badminton Championship of Pakistan has been named after her.
- Awarded Irish Tipperary Peace Award on 26th of April 2008, 5 months after her death.
- Interested in history.
- She is the fourth member of her family to die an unnatural death and third in the Bhutto dynasty to die as a politician.
- Given International Chicago Labour Confederation Award in a ceremony held on Labour Day 2th of May 2008. The ceremony, organized by International Chicago Labour Confederation, was held at Al Hamra Hall in which tribute was paid to the slain Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson for her memorable services for restoration of democracy more than 5 months after her death.
- Shabana Azmi(Indian actress) is a huge fan of hers.
- When she was Prime Minister, she used to carry a baby Bilawal in her arms, even to official functions, much to her aides' consternation.
- Wore a white silk tunic with gold-embroidery on the day of her marriage with Asif Ali Zardari.
- After their arranged marriage was announced on July 29, 1987, Asif sent Benazir roses every day and gave her a heart-shaped ring of diamonds and sapphires.
- After Benazir's death many of her party members asked her sister to accept becoming the leader of PPP but she refused.
- Was sister-in-law of Faryal Talpur (Politician).
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