Wax figure of former Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds Dubai in UAE.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also attended the unveiling event.
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is the first Pakistani whose wax figure is displayed at Madame Tussauds Dubai.
Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, senior officials of the Embassy and Consulate General of Pakistan and prominent community members were also present.
In his remarks on the occasion, the Foreign Minister highlighted that the wax figure is a befitting tribute to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. He added that her legacy- being the first female Prime Minister from the Muslim World -continued to inspire the young generation – women in particular. He further remarked that the former Prime Minister of Pakistan was consistent and passionate in advocating peace, stability, and cooperation amongst nations at international fora.
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on the occasion said the work of Madame Tussauds allows us to celebrate the achievements and contributions of remarkable individuals who have inspired generations all over the world.
Late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s wax figure unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wears the same outfit she wore when sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan. The figure was sculpted from a sitting in 1989 using the traditional techniques. The figure will be placed in the first zone of Madame Tussauds Dubai, alongside wax figures of Royals and leaders of the world.
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was a Pakistani politician and stateswoman who served as the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. She was the first female leader of any Islamic state in modern history and daughter of former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
Source: Radio Pakistan