Asif Ali Zardari

ModernPoliticianPakistan1955 — ?

President of Pakistan, widower of Benazir Bhutto.

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Quick Facts

Born

1955

Country

Pakistan

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)38

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)64

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score49.2

Asif Ali Zardari — Complete Timeline

1987 AD

Married Benazir BhuttoPolitical Action

Asif Ali Zardari married Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. The marriage was politically significant, uniting two influential political families.

MarriageBenazir BhuttoPolitical Alliance

Impact: nationalconstructive

1996 AD

Imprisoned on Corruption ChargesPolitical Action◆ Major

Zardari was arrested and imprisoned on corruption charges following the dismissal of Benazir Bhutto's government. He spent over eight years in prison, earning the nickname 'Mr. 10 Percent' for alleged kickbacks.

ImprisonmentCorruptionPolitical Persecution

Impact: nationaldestructive

2007 AD

Assassination of Benazir BhuttoPolitical Action

Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a suicide attack after a political rally in Rawalpindi. Zardari became the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) following her death.

AssassinationBenazir BhuttoPPP

Impact: nationaltragic

2008 AD

Elected President of PakistanPolitical Action◆ Major

Zardari was elected as the 11th President of Pakistan by the electoral college. He served from 2008 to 2013, during a period of political instability and conflict with the judiciary.

PresidencyPPPHead of State

Impact: nationalconstructive

2010 AD

Repealed the 17th Constitutional AmendmentReform

Zardari signed the 18th Constitutional Amendment, which repealed the 17th Amendment and devolved powers from the presidency to the prime minister and provinces. This restored parliamentary democracy.

Constitutional AmendmentDevolutionParliamentary Democracy

Impact: nationalconstructive

2013 AD

End of Presidential TermPolitical Action

Zardari's presidential term ended, and he was succeeded by Mamnoon Hussain. He returned to a role in the PPP leadership, focusing on party politics.

Presidential TermSuccessionPPP

Impact: national