Ten iconic pictures of Pakistan's first female PM, Benazir Bhutto

Today marks the 14th death anniversary of the former slain premier

As today marks the 14th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, we look back at the life of Pakistan and the Muslim world's first female prime minister with 10 iconic pictures.

1. PM Bhutto meets First Lady Hillary Clinton

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, with her daughter Chelsea, left, walks with Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, holding hands with her son Bilawal and daughter Bakhtawar, March 26, 1995, in the garden of the prime minister's residence in Islamabad. PHOTO: AP

2. Hosting a PTV talkshow

Benazir Bhutto hosting PTV’s talkshow ‘Encounter’ as an anchorperson. PHOTO: TWITTER

3. Bhutto makes a victory sign to her supporters

PHOTO: TWITTER

4. Receives the Women's Tolerance Award in 2005

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, right, presents the Women's Tolerance Award to Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, during the Women's World Award Gala in Leipzig, Germany, November 29, 2005. CREDIT: AP

5. Benazir Bhutto and her lawyer Farooq Naik leave the court building in Karachi after filing a petition challenging the decision of the Sindh High Court

In this September 4, 1998, photo, former premier of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, right, and her lawyer Farooq Naik leave the court building in Karachi after filing a petition challenging the decision of the Sindh High Court. Bhutto said at the time there had been progress in talks on a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf and that she was ready to meet him face-to-face. PHOTO: AFP

6. Benazir Bhutto with son Bilawal

Benazir Bhutto's with her son Bilawal, leaves to take a rest after listening to final election results, October 6, 1993, at Naudero, Pakistan. The PPP had claimed early victory nationwide but lost votes in urban cities of Punjab province. PHOTO: AFP

7. Taking oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto takes oath after being elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan. PHOTO: TWITTER

8. Return to Pakistan in 2007

In 2007, Benazir Bhutto was welcomed by thousands of supporters after she returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile. PHOTO: AFP

9. Speaks to 80,000 supporters in Rawalpindi

Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto speaks to about 80,000 supporters during a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1986. PHOTO: REUTERS

10. With her children

Benazir Bhutto and her children. PHOTO: CORBIS

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COMMENTS (5)

Akram Malik | 2 years ago | Reply Perhaps you should have listed her achievements as prime minister of the country not 10 but just one. She appointed judges to the High Court who had not even appear before it. 2nd achievement she appointed her mother is a senior minister 3rd achievement her husband as a senator 4th achievement her father-in-law the chairman of the Senate 5th achievement she nominated herself to be the life president of the party. What a sorry tale.

Haji Atiya | 7 years ago | Reply @kilo: Nah, she had some gift for gab but was as corrupt as they come. However her persona was such that it projected, as you say, "great and forward looking leader.." Largely because this "daughter of the East" was a darling of the West. Yet as things went, she hardly lifted a finger to push the agenda for women's rights and other humanitarian causes.

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kilo | 7 years ago | Reply BB was great and forward looking leader, one and only of her kind...may her soul rests in eternal peace.

Maher | 7 years ago | Reply She is dead, can we please focus on some serious issues??

Paul-- | 7 years ago | Reply 2nd requesst-------please cancel!!!!!

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