President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari
Biography & IntroductionASIF ALI ZARDARI [A Shia Muslim] was born on 21st July 1956 in Nawabshah and was grown up in Karachi. He is the son of Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari, as well as the chief of Zardari Tribe. He did most of his schooling at St Patrick’s, he joined Cadet College Petaro [CCP] in 1963 [Ayub House] and passed his intermediate in 1965. He is a graduate, but I don’t know in which subject he has done his graduation. He married Late Benazir Bhutto on 18th December 1987, and has three children, Bilawal, Bakhtawar and Asifa.
HIDDEN TRUTHS:Everybody knows that he is the husband of late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, everybody knows that he is the son of famous industrialist Mr. Hakim Ali Zardari, everybody knows that he is the father of new PPPP’s chairperson Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Everybody knows that he is the Co-chairman of Peoples Party, but what I am going to tell you, nobody knows except few.
His Stubborn Nature:
When he was studying in Cadet College Petaro (CCP), he insisted his father to open a cinema hall in College for the entertainment of cadets, as there was no other source of entertainment.
A Film Actor:
Very few people know that Asif Zardari has worked in a Super Hit URDU Film called “Salgirah” (Golden Jubilee) in 1969, he played the childhood role of chocolaty hero Late Waheed Murad. The film was produced by Naima Hassan, directed by Qamar Zaidi, lyrics by Shevan Rizvi and Music by Nashaad. Two songs of the movie sung by Late Madam Noor Jehan became very famous (1- Le aayi phir kahan per, kismat hume kahan se, 2- Meri zindagi hai naghma, meri zindagi tarana).A Playboy: The young Zardari’s main claim to fame was that he has a private disco at home that lead to the development of his reputation as a “Playboy”.
Very few people know that Asif Zardari has worked in a Super Hit URDU Film called “Salgirah” (Golden Jubilee) in 1969, he played the childhood role of chocolaty hero Late Waheed Murad. The film was produced by Naima Hassan, directed by Qamar Zaidi, lyrics by Shevan Rizvi and Music by Nashaad. Two songs of the movie sung by Late Madam Noor Jehan became very famous (1- Le aayi phir kahan per, kismat hume kahan se, 2- Meri zindagi hai naghma, meri zindagi tarana).A Playboy: The young Zardari’s main claim to fame was that he has a private disco at home that lead to the development of his reputation as a “Playboy”.
Mr. Ten Percent -10%:
He spent several years in jail on charges of corruption and was labelled “Mr. 10%” by the media and other Pakistani figures because of the alleged 10% extortion he forced on people during the PPP governments.A Brave Person: A close friend of Asif Ali Zardari, recounts an incident in the 1980s when he (Asif) was still a polo-playing and horse-riding bachelor: “We were on a cross-country ride in Karachi when one of our company, the daughter of a German diplomat, fell into a bog with her horse, there were 40 of us, we all stood around stunned except for this one man, Asif Ali Zardari, who jumped in and pulled out the girl and then the horse as well, During all this time, he could have drowned at any time himself.” Fall Guy:When he married Late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, he became “the designated fall guy”, a close family friend says, “Zardari knew this and accepted it, “the friend adds, “He walked into the marriage knowing it would always be about her, and never about him.” Illegal Relationships:Scandals of more than seventy (70) Pakistani Politicians are exposed in a famous book “Bazar-e-Husn se Parliament tak” written by a young journalist “Zaheer Ahmed Baber”, Asif Zardari is one of that 70 politicians. In this book Asif Zardari’s name has been taken with several showbiz ladies like Reema, Saima, Madiha Shah, Resham, Neeli, Andleeb, Hina, Laila and Marvi.[To me, this book is based on FAKE STORIES; the reason to quote this book here is its popularity in PAKISTAN] His Illness’s:He suffers from diabetes and a spinal ailment which prevents him from moving around without the help of a walking stick. [stick not seen since Benazir’s assassination].
He spent several years in jail on charges of corruption and was labelled “Mr. 10%” by the media and other Pakistani figures because of the alleged 10% extortion he forced on people during the PPP governments.A Brave Person: A close friend of Asif Ali Zardari, recounts an incident in the 1980s when he (Asif) was still a polo-playing and horse-riding bachelor: “We were on a cross-country ride in Karachi when one of our company, the daughter of a German diplomat, fell into a bog with her horse, there were 40 of us, we all stood around stunned except for this one man, Asif Ali Zardari, who jumped in and pulled out the girl and then the horse as well, During all this time, he could have drowned at any time himself.” Fall Guy:When he married Late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, he became “the designated fall guy”, a close family friend says, “Zardari knew this and accepted it, “the friend adds, “He walked into the marriage knowing it would always be about her, and never about him.” Illegal Relationships:Scandals of more than seventy (70) Pakistani Politicians are exposed in a famous book “Bazar-e-Husn se Parliament tak” written by a young journalist “Zaheer Ahmed Baber”, Asif Zardari is one of that 70 politicians. In this book Asif Zardari’s name has been taken with several showbiz ladies like Reema, Saima, Madiha Shah, Resham, Neeli, Andleeb, Hina, Laila and Marvi.[To me, this book is based on FAKE STORIES; the reason to quote this book here is its popularity in PAKISTAN] His Illness’s:He suffers from diabetes and a spinal ailment which prevents him from moving around without the help of a walking stick. [stick not seen since Benazir’s assassination].
