Fatima Bhutto

A True Bhutto

Fatima Bhutto – She is my Bhutto

Fatima Bhutto (Urdu: فاطمہ بھٹو), (born 29 May 1982) is a poet and writer who came to fame after the appearance of her first book, a collection of poems, titled Whispers of the Desert. . She is now a columnist for The News in Pakistan. She received notable coverage for her second book, 8:50 a.m. 8 October 2005. Fatima is the granddaughter of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and niece of Benazir Bhutto, from whom she was estranged. She is active in Pakistan’s socio-political arena,but has no desire to run for political office.

Early life and career

Fatima was born in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul. Her father, Murtaza Bhutto, was son of former Pakistan’s President and Prime Minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and her mother is Fauzia Fasihudin Bhutto, daughter of former Afghanistan’s Foreign Affair official. Her father was killed by police in 1996 in Karachi during the premiership of his sister, Benazir Bhutto. Her parents divorced when she was young and Ghinwa Bhutto became her stepmother in 1989. Years later, her mother unsuccessfully attempted to gain parental custody of Fatima.

Bhutto completed her BA degree in Middle Eastern studies [6] from Barnard College of Columbia University,[2][7] after receiving her secondary education at the Karachi American School. She received a Master’s degree in South Asian Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London [8] She lives with her step-mother Ghinwa Bhutto, and her half-brother Zulfiqar Bhutto Jr. They live at the famous residence 70 Clifton Road in Clifton, Karachi, “Karachi’s oldest and plushest suburb.”

Books

Her book 8.50 a.m. 8 October 2005 marks the moment that brought life to a standstill in Pakistan’s north, as a major earthquake jolted the region from Islamabad to the valleys of Azad Kashmir. Fatima Bhutto visited the affected areas to record and compile inspiring accounts of those affected—victims and volunteers—as a tribute to their hope, courage and resilience in the face of calamity.

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Future

Following the assassination of her aunt, Benazir Bhutto, her entrance into politics has been speculated. She has stated that for now she prefers to remain active through her writing, rather than through elected office. However, she actively supports her mother’s chairmanship to the unpopular wing of the Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto Group), which failed to win a single seat in the 2008 elections.

“ I don’t believe in birth-right politics. I don’t think, nor have I ever thought, that my name qualifies me for anything

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h The Broken Bloodline, The Guardian, Jan 11, 2008
  2. ^ a b Don’t look back in anger, look forward with hope, urges Fatima, by Urooj Zia, Daily Times (Pakistan), 15 Sep 2006
  3. ^ Fatima’s Book on Quake Victims Launched, The Nation (Pakistan), 14 Sep 2006
  4. ^ Fatima launches her innings as Bhuttos struggle for political survival, In the News, The Nation (Pakistan), 27 Jan 2006
  5. ^ Outspoken Niece of Benazir Bhutto Accuses Aunt’s Party of Fraud in Pakistani Elections, Democracy Now!, 20 Feb 2008
  6. ^ ‘Real’ Bhutto heir denounces family business, by Jeremy Page, The Times (London), 12 Jan 2008
  7. ^ Bhutto Sees Politics, Pakistan Firsthand, by Joy Resmovits, Columbia Spectator, 29 Nov 2007
  8. ^ Fatima Bhutto receives Masters Degree, Pakistan Press International, 16 Dec 2005
  9. ^ Who’s who in the Bhutto dynasty, Times Online (London), 28 Dec 2007

External links

Selected articles by Fatima Bhutto

Interviews

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August 27, 2008 - Posted by admin | About Fatima Bhutto | | 33 Comments

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  1. She is truly a true Bhutto no doubts.

    Comment by Saleem Javed | August 27, 2008

  2. If Bilwal Bhutto has a brain he should say good bye to politics because he is not from Bhutto family he is from Zardari Family.

    Comment by Akbar Khan | August 27, 2008

  3. Yes, FATIMA is the only hope for Pakistan from Bhutto family- she is the real Bhutto by blood and intellect. I am a regular reader of her articles and it’s hard to believe that she can have this oservation and intellect to write these articles in a her young age. Her writings are based on very facts and concern of the welfare of masses is remarkable. But before she walks in to the real field of politics, she has a lot of chalenges to face. Intellectual like Dr. Mubasher Hasan could be a very dependable guide but do not have enogh votes which counts in democracy and the people who have votes are not dependable at all. So please Fatima, take care of yourself first and then politics. We do not want to lose you for nothing. You can lead but lead the nation carefully and wisely. All the best, An unknown founder of PPP and a former PRO, Iranian Embassy, Saudi Arabia.email.pip.law@hotmail.com phone 407-729-3983

    Comment by Khwaja Aftab Ali, Advocate & I.P. Attorney | December 25, 2008

  4. Faima Bhutto is my leader & leader 4 all Pakistan

    Comment by sanwal satti | January 1, 2009

  5. i m from kahuta,Rawalpindi.i m bhutto’s lover.i request to u my sister FATIMA BHUTTO pleas choose me as aworker & member of PPP-SB.I m 20 YEARS old.that is my email address:sanwalsatt@yahoo.com.and contact #:03235258962

    Comment by sanwal satti | January 1, 2009

  6. i think fatima bhutto is only one that lead pakistan 2 remarkable success. she has all that qualities that her father,her aunt & her grand father possessed. she is truly the living picture of benaziir bhutto shaheed.
    i invite all the visitors n all the pakistanis
    “JOIN OUR STRUGGLE TILL THEN VICTORY”
    this is the message of fatima bhutto which she gave me @ ghari khuda buksh larkana.
    if anybody wanna b part of ppp s.b he may contact me.
    dr.saifullah khan muhammadi
    student m.b.b.s. batch#6 gmmmc sukkur
    cell#00923133444379
    email:saif.aman1990@gmail.com
    s_f_muhammadi1@yahoo.com

    Comment by dr.saifullah khan muhammadi | January 5, 2009

  7. She says that she doesn’t believe politics in the fruity shade of her family……….. One think I should ask her she is moderate or social thought believer but why should she be follower of Hassan Nasrullah??? Some one playing game for imperialism in the uniform of Religion…..
    My cell : 03337757651 for respond from Resp Fatima Bhutto………

    Comment by Abdul Malik Achakzai | February 10, 2009

  8. I have no idea why do we have so many dumb asses in Pakistan? My comment is on the people who wrote all these comments.Because what you all wrote here is not about Fatima it’s about Bhutto-ism in Pakistan and a blind faith on the family and politics. You people will never change and your fate is i have no idea maybe worse. God save Pakistan!

    Pakistan Zindabaad

    Comment by Meer Khan | February 13, 2009

  9. A Butto family member with a token college degree from a western college trying hard to get into politics for personal gain. Benazir Bhutto, her aunt is a good example. They have many millions in their bank acct, luxury residence in Dubai, London and Pakistan. Where do you think this money came from? Obviously from the Pakistani Treasury, STOLEN!!!! Be careful another coniving, calculating family member trying hard to wiggle her way up.

    Comment by yasmine | February 13, 2009

  10. hi this zafar from spain .bhooat phaly mian nay ap ko karachi airport pay dekha tha jab ap dubai study k liya ja rahee thein ,,you are one nice girl

    Comment by zafar habib | February 27, 2009

  11. hi salam qasam say lajawab ho ..qasam ki qasam hai qasam say………zafar from spain…ocean_tears88@yahoo.com

    Comment by zafar habib | March 2, 2009

  12. FATIMA BUTTO IS FUTURE OF OPPRESIV NATIONAL BALOCH SINDHI SERAIKEY AND PAKHTOON IN PAKISTAN

    Comment by HAMEED SHAHEEN BALOCH | March 3, 2009

  13. fatima bhutto is one great girl and leader of pakistan

    Comment by zafar | March 3, 2009

  14. ALI RAZA JUNEJO // Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    Hi my friend Fatima Bhutto im Ali i hope you were read my emails why u dont answer of my emails im waiting for you plz reply me and what about your study?
    You should try to come on front line of politics of pakistan.we wish to see u in politics u must be start from now for next election. i always respect u positive attitude and support u if any time. iwant to see u as leader u have a lot of qualities same like (SHAHEED MOHTARMA BENAZIR BHUTTO) Wish u all the best.plz contact me on this (”Email.ARKJUNEJO@YAHOO.COM;)
    114 ALI RAZA JUNEJO // Mar 21, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “mazloom
    urt”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “poor people”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “innocent people”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “party workers”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “Shaheed Mir murtaza mission”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “Gareeb awam”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of” New leader”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “Larkana citizen”
    Fatima Bhutto is the hope of “pakistan”
    I request for all poor people and Mazloom urt plz u will chose next election.”fatima Bhutto”. she will solve your problem she will be making good
    democracy and she is face of “Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed” ALLAH HELP U FATIMA
    Im your best friend Ali junejo.Wish u all the best
    115 ALI RAZA JUNEJO // Mar 23, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    MAZLOOM URAT
    Islam gives equal rights to Women, but in the muslim world women are most backward and oppressed and facing serious problem.Unfortunately,the whole world has come to think that I Islam suppresses womens rights more then other religions do.
    My friend “Fatima Bhutto” i want you will be working on “Mazloom urat” rights.
    “Mohtarma Fatima Bhutto” as you now being a muslim and pakistani it is the duty of every citizen please i request you will come in politics and you will solve the problems of “Mazloom urat”
    i hope you will be successfull in this mission and you will be making right democracy and “Mohtarma Fatima Bhutto” “Mazloom Urat” will support you like “Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed”
    *Mazloom ki duaon ka sahara leana*
    * Mazloom ki aahon ka kanara leana*
    * lag gai mazloom ki dua tum ko a Fatima*
    *Zara jhank kar dakh un ki aankhon mean a Fatima un ki mazloomuat ka nzara leana*
    This message for every pakistani.
    (*ARK JUNEJO*)
    Leave a Comment
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    Comment by ALI RAZA JUNEJO | March 23, 2009

  15. 109 ali raza junejo // Mar 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Hi my friend Fatima Bhutto,and daughter of shaheed Mir MurtazaBhutto. ASALAM-O-ALIKUM.
    you know dear you are living in my blood i hope you will come in politics and” GOD WILLING” you will be leader of pakistan plz tell me when you will come in politics and i want come in your party plz advise me how can i come in youe party (ILOVE YOU DEAR FATIMA BHUTTO ) plz repl me ok DEAR FATIMA . wish u all the best.
    ALi raza junejo

    AOA,
    HOPE THIS MAIL WILL FIND U IN THE BEST OF YOUR HEALTH AND MOOD, ACCCORDING TO MY PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW, AS MY IDEAS SAYS THAT THERE WAS THE BEST ONE WHO DESERVED TO BE IN THE POLITICS WAS ONE OF THE GREAT PERSONALITY, OUR BELOVED (SHAHEED MIR MURTAZA BHUTTO) AND NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO PROVE YOURSELF AS YOUR FATHER DID FOR THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN,
    IN THE LAST BUT NOT LEAST THAT
    (SHAHEED NEVER DIES).
    WISH U BEST OF THE LUCK IN FUTURE!
    WITH REGARDS
    Ali raza junejo(LARKANA)
    111 Anjum raza junejo // Mar 20, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Hi my daughter Fatima Bhutto my son Ali Raza is your friend and he want meet with u we are from larkana and how is your mother.daughter i want you will come in politics when you come in politics and i will (Quran khani at home ) this is my dream ALLAH help you in this mission inshallah you will successfull in this mission.Daughter Allahhafis

    Comment by ALI RAZA JUNEJO | March 23, 2009

  16. Hi my friend “Fatima Bhutto” im provd of you and this is my ambition you will come in politic ” Mohtarma Fatima Bhutto” all sindhi men and women wants you will come in politics they will support you and if you want our blood and sacrifice so we will give you blood and sacrifice our life
    “Mohtarma Fatima Bhutto” you are living in our heart like “Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto” Email me ARKJUNEJO@YAHOO.COM

    Comment by ALI RAZA JUNEJO | March 24, 2009

  17. DEAR SISTER FATIMA BHUTTO , WE ALL PAKISTANIES LOVE YOU.YOU ARE THE DAUGHTER OF OUR SHAHEED QAID MIR MURTAZA BHUTTO.YOU ARE OUR HOPE.WE ARE LOOKING AT YOU .WE NEVER ACCEPT ZARDARIES AS BHUTTO. YOU AND ZULFIQAR JUNIOR ARE THE REAL BHUTTO. WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND PRAY FOR YOUR LIFE AND SUCSESS.
    JEAY BHUTTO- JEAY FATIMA BHUTTO- JEAY ZULFIQAR ALI BHUTTO JUNIOR

    Comment by ASIF ALI BHAYO | April 21, 2009

  18. Dear Friend

    Plz give me ur email id or contact, I want to give you some information.

    best regards
    Ali

    Comment by Ali | May 26, 2009

  19. fatima is me

    Comment by umar 0034627878972 | June 2, 2009

  20. You can become a great leader if you have a good thought for PAKISTAN and please if you think that you can’t so please don’t try to be a part of politics Ilove BENAZIR BHUTTO very much she spand her life for the sake of her country.

    Comment by NEMAT NAZIR | July 21, 2009

  21. Assalamo Aalikum My Dear Sister Fatima Bhutto,
    I m from Peshawar, mostly I read your column in News paper, You write very will, you have deep study, but sister you always say that you don’t want to come in politics, I ask you why, If people like you will not come in politics then who will come, now a days Pakistan is going through a very critical condition, each and every person is very much tense about the upcomming worst situation of our country, Please come forword and take part in politics and save our country, plz, plz, plz.
    We pray for your long life and success.

    your brother,
    Dil Nawaz

    Comment by Dil Nawaz | July 21, 2009

  22. i have no comments for this great LEADERS AND FAIMILY they were legend, they are legend and they will legend INSHA-ALLAH
    i ever pray for them they live long.
    ALLAH AP KA HAMI-O-NASIR

    Comment by PERVAIZ AHMED KALROO | August 3, 2009

  23. you are the best

    Comment by ammara | August 24, 2009

  24. I impress from Fatima . I believe you are the best .

    Comment by Ghazanfar | September 11, 2009

  25. i never was a fan of any BHUTTO, infact, i despised them more than anything and anyone else in Pakistan. From the dirty policies,lavish wastage of public money (which the bhuttos think they have a divine right to loot and plunder) and the ever so rampant corruption and ignorance of merit in ever matter related to the dealings of the state, its all there. However, seeing the conduct of Fatima Bhutto, the way she talks, her inquisitive nature and learned personality,i am humbled into admitting that this is the one bhutto that actually can and wants to do something for this country, which, by the way, is in dire need of a real LEADER, a leader who truly understands that “silence is the loudest cry for help”.

    Comment by Bilal Minhas | September 18, 2009

  26. For Fatima Bhutto:
    Dear beloved,
    I pray to Allah for her success as president of Pakistan.
    I TELL HER “Best of Luck my dear Fati” and recite a couplet(a shair)that for her;
    “Nahien Tera Nasheman Qasr-e-Sultani Ke Gumbad Par;
    Tu Shaheen Hai Basera Kar Paharon Ki Chhattanon Par.”
    with love and regards,
    yours sincerely
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    At KIAAR c/o The Godawari Biorefinaries Ltd
    Sameerwadi, Tq: Mudhol, Distt: Bagalkot,Karnataka
    INDIA, PIN-587 316, and Cell: +91 (0) 9322350590, gayas786@yahoo.co.in

    Comment by Gayas Ahmad | September 27, 2009

  27. It’s most certainly quite interesting to see so many lame comments made by our country’s beloved lay-people and the infamous stalkers who try desperately to get personally in-touch with you, one way or the other. It is however quite sad that your modest quest of bringing out ‘the truth’ about Pakistan’s political, social and economic situation goes over the heads of more than half of the imbeciles who post on your site to gain attention in the hope of winning a chance to personally communicate with you.
    On a more serious note, i am an avid critic of Pakistan’s political scenario, which of course is my personal opinion not expressed in any form in public, but i sure wouldn’t mind starting to write about it.
    I find you quite brave and in a way admire your courage to talk about the truth in such a bold manner, it gives me great comfort to see that we as Pakistanis have some know-how of how things should be done. Until and unless someone voices their opinion stating facts against the ‘evil establishment’ of our suffering country and countrymen, no one will ever know the truth and the severity of the mess we are forced to dwell in.
    In the history of the civilized man only two nations were created purely for one reason only that being religion, Pakistan and Israel. It is quite ironic that even Israel suffers from a corrupt regime of sexually driven maniacs who some how always seem to end up in some sort of a sex scandal. And as for Pakistan our leaders are notorious for being mass murders, con-artists, alcoholics, narcissists, psychologically challenged, short-sighted and in desperate pursuit to deprive their nation with the most basic amenities of life such as water, food and electricity.
    While both these countries have a common reason for them coming about into existence, they share another commonality, both are in the most sense that you can make out of the word ‘OWNED’ by the United States. Both are apparent self-proclaimed democracies, but both lack the essence of the philosophy of it. Democracy is a fairly new style of government unsuccessful in most of the regimes it is practiced in, i don’t say that the system is at fault, but what i do say is that average man of Pakistan simply lacks the basics to be able to make the simple choice of choosing its governing body. Reason being lack of education and a divided education system, which separates not only the youth but the whole of Pakistan and creates an artificial barrier amongst the differing educated systems ‘youth’. By creating these artificial new classes we divide our people based on income levels, so we on one hand we have the ‘moderate’ Pakistanis who send their children to the Beacon House School and the likes, and then we have the Pakistanis who lack the knowledge of the benefits derived from education and how it possibly could enrich and improve their lives to a state beyond their contemplation couldn’t care less about education let alone about getting their children educated.
    The problems faced by Pakistan are so severe in nature that i personally don’t see this country being able to pull itself out of this unless their comes about a great revolution, the likes of which no Pakistani has ever seen. A complete change, a thorough promise to honestly govern and benefit the people of Pakistan. A new vision to become a welfare state, a secular government one that isn’t fueled by the hate of extremists or ‘wanna-be’ so called religious Molanas who pretend to be the purest of the pure, who are corrupt and vile. Individuals who scar the face of religion, humanity and integrity just so that they can drive around in Land Cruisers with an army of bodyguards boasting their social status and power in front of the weak and helpless.

    I think i have managed in fair view to point out the cause of our demise and of my personal opinion about our nation.

    God Bless!

    Comment by Hamza Qasim Hafeez | September 30, 2009

  28. thanks yoy

    Comment by RASHID ALI UMRANI | October 10, 2009

  29. i am also fan of fatima,s thinking if u have pain for poor peoples of pakistan then we offer u to join GAP pakistan
    as a first leader
    Founder
    Gareeb Awam Party

    Comment by masood | October 12, 2009

  30. Assalamo Aalikum My Dear Sister Fatima Bhutto,
    I m from VILLAGE SIALKOT U/C PATTAN KALAN,ABBOTTABAD NWFP mostly I read your column in News paper, You write very will, you have deep study, but sister you always say that you don’t want to come in politics, I ask you why, If people like you will not come in politics then who will come, now a days Pakistan is going through a very critical condition, each and every person is very much tense about the upcomming worst situation of our country, Please come forword and take part in politics and save our country, plz, plz, plz.
    We pray for your long life and success.

    your brother,
    MUHAMMAD AZHAR QURESHI AND MUHAMMAD RIAZ QURESHI CONTACT NO 03335050140,03444107073,

    Comment by MUHAMMAD AZHAR QURESHI. ANDMUHAMMAD RIAZ QURESHI | October 30, 2009

  31. Assalamo Aalikum My Dear Sister Fatima Bhutto,
    I m from VILLAGE SIALKOT U/C PATTAN KALAN,ABBOTTABAD NWFP mostly I read your column in News paper, You write very will, you have deep study, but sister you always say that you don’t want to come in politics, I ask you why, If people like you will not come in politics then who will come, now a days Pakistan is going through a very critical condition, each and every person is very much tense about the upcomming worst situation of our country, Please come forword and take part in politics and save our country, plz, plz, plz.
    We pray for your long life and success.

    your brother,
    MUHAMMAD AZHAR QURESHI AND MUHAMMAD RIAZ QURESHI CONTACT NO 03335050140,03444107073,
    EMAIL mazhar0992@yahoo.com

    Comment by MUHAMMAD AZHAR QURESHI. ANDMUHAMMAD RIAZ QURESHI | October 30, 2009

  32. fatima bhutto is the real bhutto and very sincere with her family as wel as with pakistan her homeland.

    Comment by siraj ahmed | November 3, 2009

  33. kabi tuo aaoo.kabi tuo dekhoo.kabi tuo sochoo.kabi tuo poochoo? tumari basti mian hum faqeeroon ka hall kyun sogawar sa hai ?????????? koi milay k bichray yahaan kiss ko kia pradi hai . sub log chall rahay hain ye duniya wahin kradi

    Comment by zafar habib | November 5, 2009


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