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Asif Ali Zardari

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The Resume

    (July 26, 1955- )
    Born in Karachi, Pakistan
    Husband of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (December 18, 1987-December 27, 2007)
    Member of National Assembly of Pakistan (1990-1996)
    Federal Minister of Pakistan (1993, 1995-1996)
    Worked as senator (1997-1999)
    President of Pakistan (September 9, 2008- )

Why he might be annoying:

    He became famous not because of his role as president, but as the widowed husband of Benazir Bhutto.
    He is three years younger than his wife.
    He was nicknamed Mr. 10% for the size of the cut he supposedly wanted on every deal he brokered when he was investment minister of his wife’s government.
    He was imprisoned after being charged for corruption and the murder of his brother-in-law.
    Pakistanhad been in a haywire situation even before he became president, and he practically remained powerless to calm it down.
    He and his wife were accused of money laundering in Switzerland (2003).
    During his visit to the United States, his comments to Sarah Palin that ‘he might hug her’ stirred controversy up to the point that a fatwa was issued against him (September 24, 2008).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He sent roses to his wife every day after their engagement and even gave her a heart-shaped ring made from diamonds and sapphires (July 29, 1987).
    He said, ‘I cannot abandon my dear wife and children. I would rather die than abandon all of you.’
    He likes to play polo.
    He was tortured during his arrest (1996).
    Like his predecessor Pervez Musharraf, he fought against the Taliban, especially when they occupied Swat Valley, a popular ski resort region in Pakistan (2009).
    Presidential powers during his presidency were greatly reduced in order to prevent the rise of another dictator in Pakistan (2009).

Credit: Big Lenny


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 38 Votes: 23.68% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 48 Votes: 64.58% Annoying