Aseefa Bhutto Zardari: Path to Political Power

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, aged 31, is set to become Pakistan’s First Lady, challenging the customary role reserved for the President’s wife. She is the youngest daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and her prominent lineage has made her a notable figure in Pakistani politics.

President Asif Ali Zardari assumed office in 2008, during which the position of First Lady remained vacant following Benazir Bhutto’s tragic death the previous year. Aseefa Bhutto Zardari entered the political arena in November 2020, actively participating in the electoral campaign of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leading up to the February 8 polls.

While President Zardari sought to engage all three of his children—son Bilawal and daughters Bhaktawar and Aseefa—in the PPP, it was Aseefa who displayed a keen interest in politics. Reports suggest that she has been more frequently seen alongside her father compared to her brother Bilawal, who briefly served as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, and sister Bhaktawar.

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has played a pivotal role in various political events, delivering speeches, attending rallies, and supporting her brother Bilawal’s candidacy for Prime Minister. Notably, in 2012, she accompanied her father on a visit to meet Malala Yousafzai, the social rights activist recovering from a Taliban attack in Birmingham.

Moreover, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has served as a polio eradication ambassador in Pakistan, spearheading campaigns, meeting officials, and engaging with affected families to combat the disease, thereby leaving a significant social impact and gaining widespread attention.

Aseefa Bhutto Zardari holds a master’s degree in Public Health from University College London and has made significant contributions to public discourse. She boasts a substantial social media following, with millions of followers across various platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

_{Repurposed article originally published in She the People}