A Brief History of Women in Power

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan
A daughter of the Pakistan dynasty, Benazir Bhutto followed her father into politics and died because of it. Young and glamorous, she was a refreshing contrast to the male-dominated political establishment. She led her country as Prime Minister from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996 — both times, she was dismissed from office by the President for alleged corruption, charges she steadfastly denied and called politically motivated. She was assassinated in 2007 while campaigning to bring back democracy to the then military-ruled country; her husband, also tarnished with allegations of graft, is now President.

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