The 68th Birthday of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was celebrated by the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Chair, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor was the chief guest on this occasion.
Speaking to the participants, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was an icon of the democracy. She rendered untiring efforts for the promotion of democracy, constitutionalism, women empowerment, human rights and the development and progress of the country. She was the first Muslim lady Prime Minister in the Muslim World. She fought against dictatorship and restoration of democracy in the country. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto played decisive and pivotal role for the promotion of education.
Dr. Ibupoto announced that Board of Directors of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Chair will be constituted and Endowment Fund will be established. He also announced that a website will be designed for the purpose of research on the life, career and contribution of Bhutto Family in the Chair. Dr. Ibupoto also announced that research will be embarked by launching M.S/M. Phil and Ph. D in the Chair very soon.
Prof. Dr. Syed Asad Raza Abidi, Director, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Chair remarked that Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto rendered marvelous sacrifices for the nation and country. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was a role model in politics and democracy. She also highly contributed for the promotion of education, health and other facilities for the people of Pakistan.
Prof. Dr. Amir Ali Chandio, Chairman Department of Political Science said that in the history of the Sindh, the services of Bhutto Family are highly commendable because their role remained pro-people.
Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh, Prof. Dr. Syed Muneer Shah, Prof. Dr. Ikhtiar Ali Ghumro, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Din Rajper, Prof. Dr. Fayaz Raza Chandio, Dr. Hissamuddin Shaikh, Dr. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Abro, Dr. Inayatullah Bhatti, Dr. Mumtaz Sand, Mr. Muhammad Hassan Shaikh, Registrar Mr. Mureed Hussain Ibupoto, Mr. Imran Ali Soomro and others were present on this occasion.
At the end, Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto performed the cake cutting the ceremony.