But for Bilawal and his sisters, it brought back memories of their mother and her time in office. In 1988, Benazir Bhutto became the first world leader to give birth while in office. “At the time, as her children, we did not appreciate how extraordinary her life was,” Bilawal wrote. Will marry once, unlike some other politicians: Bilawal BhuttoBilawal explained the obstacles Benazir faced as a woman leader when the country was deeply rooted in patriarchy following the conservative regime of General Ziaul Haq. “There were calls for her dismissal, the setting up of a caretaker government because a pregnant woman had no right to be prime minister.

Source: The Express Tribune February 19, 2018 09:11 UTC