She came to fame after the appearance of her first book, a collection of poems, titled Whispers of the Desert. She is now a columnist for The News in Pakistan. She received notable coverage for her second book, 8:50 a.m. 8 October 2005.Fatima is the granddaughter of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and niece of Benazir Bhutto, from whom she was estranged. She is active in Pakistan’s socio-political arena, but has no desire to run for political office.

Fatima Bhutto born on 29 May 1982 Pakistani poetess and writer.


Fatima’s Personal life and career

Fatima was born in kohat(jungle khel). Her father, Murtaza Bhutto, was son of former Pakistan’s President and Prime Minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and her mother is Fauzia Fasihudin Bhutto, daughter of former Afghanistan’s Foreign Affair official. Her father was killed by the police in 1996 in Karachi during the premiership of his sister, Benazir Bhutto. Her parents divorced when she was young and Ghinwa Bhutto became her stepmother in 1989. Years later, her mother unsuccessfully attempted to gain parental custody of Fatima.

Bhutto completed her BA degree in Middle Eastern studies from Barnard College of Columbia University,] after receiving her secondary education at the Karachi American School. She received a Master’s degree in South Asian Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London She lives with her stepmother Ghinwa Bhutto, and her half-brother Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Jr. They live at the famous residence 70 Clifton Road in Old Clifton, Karachi, “Karachi’s oldest and plushest suburb.”

There are unsubstantiated rumors that she is said to be currently involved in a dating relationship with actor George Clooney.

Books

Her book 8.50 a.m. 8 October 2005 marks the moment that brought life to a standstill in Pakistan’s north, as a major earthquake jolted the region from Islamabad to the valleys of Azad Kashmir. Fatima Bhutto visited the affected areas to record and compile inspiring accounts of those affected—victims and volunteers—as a tribute to their hope, courage and resilience in the face of calamity.

There is a dire, ongoing need to recognize and remember that the earthquake didn’t just leave a lot of rubble behind. There are literally millions of people in the need for rehabilitation: physical, emotional, and economic. We urge you to share these stories with as many people as you know, so that you can remind them of the lingering effects of this tragedy, and pave the way for the aid/relief agencies seeking donations, individuals and groups lobbying for international support, and continued financial donations from every individual who is inspired by these stories to continue to help.

In addition to the book on Earthquake, she also has a book of poetry “whispers in the Desert” on her credit.

Political involvement

Following the assassination of her aunt, Benazir Bhutto, her entrance into politics has been speculated. She has stated that for now she prefers to remain active through her writing, rather than through elected office. However, she actively supports her mother’s chairmanship to the unpopular wing of the Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto Group), which failed to win a single seat in the 2008 elections.

For Fatima Bhutto, adding to the Bhutto family legacy is neither in her interest, nor her country’s.

“I’m not interested in being a symbol for anyone,” she has said emphatically. “And I’m not interested in perpetuating a really ineffectual form of politics simply because of my name.”

“ I don’t believe in birth-right politics. I don’t think, nor have I ever thought, that my name qualifies me for anything ”

She may resist the call to enter mainstream politics for now, but with such a family history and strong opinions, politics will always have a part to play in her future.

In a previous interview with CNN she gave her thoughts on the political culture in Pakistan: “It has to stop being this autocratic, dynastic environment… When that day comes and this happens — that we have an open field — if there’s a way for me to serve this country, then I would be proud to.”

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The Official website of Fatima Bhutto

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