Sanam Bhutto
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Sanam Bhutto Sindhi
: صنم ڀٽو in Karachi city is the younger sister of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
. She is the only surviving child of the late former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Begum Nusrat Bhutto
and the only one whom Nusrat did not outlive. She has been suggested as a potential leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party
to replace her assassinated sister Benazir. However, media sources indicate that Sanam Bhutto is not interested in a career in politics.
in Karachi
. She later attended Harvard University
near Boston like her sister Benazir Bhutto
. She was married to Nasir Hussain, the son of a 1940s Diwan of the former princely state of Junagarh
like her grandfather Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto. However, the couple is now divorced.
According to the 30 July 2003 Sentencing Order passed by the Swiss investigating magistrate on the SGS/Cotecna cases against Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari of alleged corruption, Nasir Hussain's company, Nassam Overseas Inc., was one of the three offshore companies that were to receive "commissions" on the award of a pre-shipment inspection contract by SGS/Cotecna. According to some estimates between September 1994, when SGS/Cotecna were awarded the contract, and September 1997 Nasir Husain's Nassam Overseas Inc. had received $3.81 million in commissions.
Sanam lives in London
with her two children, Shahmir Hussain and Azadeh. As the last surviving offspring of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
, Sanam Bhutto has refrained from taking part in Pakistani politics, even though there had been demands within the Pakistan Peoples Party
for her to head the party after Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
Sindhi language
Sindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan that is spoken by the Sindhi people. In India, it is among 22 constitutionally recognized languages, where Sindhis are a sizeable minority. It is spoken by 53,410,910 people in Pakistan, according to the national government's Statistics Division...
: صنم ڀٽو in Karachi city is the younger sister of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
. She is the only surviving child of the late former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Begum Nusrat Bhutto
Nusrat Bhutto
Begum Nusrat Bhutto was an Iranian-Pakistani who was the wife of the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, serving as the First Lady of Pakistan during his premiership from 1971 until Bhutto's removal in 1977. She became her husband's successor as the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples...
and the only one whom Nusrat did not outlive. She has been suggested as a potential leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
to replace her assassinated sister Benazir. However, media sources indicate that Sanam Bhutto is not interested in a career in politics.
Life
Sanam was educated at the Convent of Jesus and MaryConvent of Jesus and Mary
The Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi, India, often known by the acronym CJM, is a prestigious all girls' day school in Delhi, India. Established in 1919, it is one of a network of Convents of Jesus and Mary in India, Pakistan, and the UK.-History:...
in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. She later attended Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
near Boston like her sister Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
. She was married to Nasir Hussain, the son of a 1940s Diwan of the former princely state of Junagarh
Junagarh
Junagarh may refer to:* Junagarh, Kalahandi, a town in Kalahandi district, Orissa, India* Junagarh Fort, a fort in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India...
like her grandfather Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto. However, the couple is now divorced.
According to the 30 July 2003 Sentencing Order passed by the Swiss investigating magistrate on the SGS/Cotecna cases against Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari of alleged corruption, Nasir Hussain's company, Nassam Overseas Inc., was one of the three offshore companies that were to receive "commissions" on the award of a pre-shipment inspection contract by SGS/Cotecna. According to some estimates between September 1994, when SGS/Cotecna were awarded the contract, and September 1997 Nasir Husain's Nassam Overseas Inc. had received $3.81 million in commissions.
Sanam lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with her two children, Shahmir Hussain and Azadeh. As the last surviving offspring of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
, Sanam Bhutto has refrained from taking part in Pakistani politics, even though there had been demands within the Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
for her to head the party after Benazir Bhutto's assassination.