ZARDARI ERA (2008 – 2013)
Published by: Azeem A. Abbasi Dated: 01 Aug 2021 ZARDARI ERA (2008 – 2013) Asif Ali Zardari is the name known to almost every individual in Pakistan who has even zero interest in politics, the most controversial political figure, who managed to survive full five-year presidential term facing a lot of setbacks. Asif Ali Zardari was the 11th president of Pakistan whose tenure lasted from 2008 to 2013. He is also a widower of Pakistan’s first democratically elected female Prime minister Late Benazir Bhutto. After the assassination of his wife on 27 December 2007, he became of the leader of Pakistan People Party and currently co-chairman along with his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Zardari belongs to a Baloch tribe who is residing and settled in Sindh. Asif Ali Zardari took presidential oath on 8th September 2008. Asif Zardari was Pakistan’s first civilian but powerful President. Many of them served as only ceremonial presidents with no power to influence Prime Minister’s policies. He i...
