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To conclude, the tragedy of March 25 [1969] caught me by surprise. Yahya Khan fooled even me.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Age: 51 †
Born: 1928
Born: January 5
Died: 1979
Died: April 4
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of Pakistan
Lawyer
Politician
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Caught
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