Asif Ali Zardari as a film star
Pak Chronicle Web Desk
It would be astonishing for some readers that the former president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari who is also the co-chairman of Pakistan People Party (PPP) had performed in a Pakistani movie in his childhood days.
The former president had starred in a Lollywood film movie when he was a young boy and he had played role in the movie for Waheed Murad.
Sometime back film star Javed Sheikh had revealed in a TV show that Asif Zardari had acted in a Pakistani film, Salgirah as a child star. This is pertinent to mention here that this movie was released in 1969.
The former president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari is generally limelight in the political arena of Pakistan due various reasons. In 1990’s, there used to be a lot of news items related his extraordinary financial assets. He was alleged to have assets beyond the known means of income.
Lately he was also in the limelight due to his health condition. However, the year 2022 had proved to be a jackpot year for him as he and some other opposition parties’ leaders successfully toppled the government of Imran Khan with the vote of no-confidence motion.
Asif Ali Zardari is a prominent Pakistani politician who has served as the President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. He is also the co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), one of the major political parties in Pakistan.
Zardari was born on July 26, 1955, in Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan. He hails from a prominent landowning family and is the son of Hakim Ali Zardari, a former provincial minister. Zardari received his early education from Cadet College Petaro and then went on to complete his undergraduate degree from St. Patrick’s College, Karachi.
Zardari’s political career began when he married Benazir Bhutto, the daughter of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, in 1987. Zardari’s association with the Bhutto family gave him a significant boost in the political arena, and he became a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
Zardari’s political career has been marked by both highs and lows. In 1990, he was appointed the Minister of Environment in the government of Benazir Bhutto. However, his tenure was short-lived, as he was accused of corruption and was dismissed from his position.
In 1993, Zardari was arrested on charges of corruption and spent the next eight years in prison. During his imprisonment, he was reportedly tortured, and his health deteriorated significantly.
Zardari was released from prison in 2004 after the charges against him were dropped due to lack of evidence. He then took an active role in politics and played a crucial role in the Pakistan People’s Party’s victory in the 2008 elections.
In 2008, Zardari was elected as the President of Pakistan. His presidency was marked by several challenges, including political instability, economic crises, and rising extremism. Despite these challenges, Zardari was successful in promoting democracy and strengthening the country’s democratic institutions.
During his presidency, Zardari initiated several reforms, including constitutional amendments that curtailed the powers of the presidency and transferred them to the prime minister and parliament. He also launched several social welfare programs to improve the living standards of the poor and marginalized sections of society.
However, Zardari’s tenure was also marred by corruption scandals, and he was accused of embezzling millions of dollars from the government. Despite these allegations, he completed his term as the President of Pakistan in 2013.
In conclusion, Asif Ali Zardari is a controversial figure in Pakistani politics. While he has played a crucial role in promoting democracy and social welfare in the country, he has also been accused of corruption and abuse of power. His political career has been marked by both highs and lows, and his legacy remains a subject of debate and discussion in Pakistan.
