Milestone·Modern
Benazir Bhutto Sworn In as Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Date
- 2 December 1988 CE1409 AH38 years ago
- Place
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- People
- Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan on 2 December 1988. She became the first woman to lead the government of a Muslim-majority state in the modern era. Her party formed a coalition government after the 1988 elections. Her first term ended in 1990, and she returned to office in 1993.
Why it matters
Her election started a long public debate on women's leadership in Muslim-majority states.