Cause of death Torture Spouse(s) Saima Bhutto Occupation Politician Role Politician | Alma mater University of Sindh Name Muzafar Bhutto Other names Majnu Sindhi Children 2 Sons,1 Daughter | |
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Muzafar bhutto part1
Muzafar Bhutto (August 23, 1970 - May 22, 2012; Sindhi: مظفر ڀٽو) was a Sindhi nationalist politician, who served as the Secretary General of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM). He was an influential leader of the Sindhudesh movement and he was key-person behind the foundation of the JSMM. His bullet-riddled body was found at a roadside near Hatri bypass, bearing torture marks, in Hyderabad after he went missing on February 24, 2011.
Contents
- Muzafar bhutto part1
- Death of jsmm secretary general muzafar bhutto
- Early life and education
- Political career
- Membership with Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz
- Disappearance
- USA Reaction
- Death
- Denunciation of Bhuttos death
- Saima Bhutto
- References
Death of jsmm secretary general muzafar bhutto
Early life and education
Muzafar Bhutto was born in Sehwan, Jamshoro, Sindh. He attended Primary and Secondary School in Sehwan. Muzafar earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from University of Sindh. He also qualified DAE in Electrical Engineering. Muzafar Bhutto married Saima Bhutto in 1999 and had three children Hina Bhutto, Akash Bhutto and Darya Khan Bhutto.
Political career
In 1987 he was inspired by Sindhi nationalist leader G.M Syed into joining the student wing of the Sindhudesh movement. In 1990 he served as district Secretary of JSSF Dadu. 1992, he joined Jeay Sindh Mahaz as Taluqa Organizer; in 1993 he joined Jeay Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party as political activist; in 1994 he joined Jeay Sindh Inqalabi Tanzeem as a finance secretary; in 1996 joined Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz, Porrhiat Sangat (Labor Front) as district president of Dadu.
Membership with Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz
Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz was formed in November 26, 2000 at Sann. This was announced in the "Jeay Sindh Workers Conference" convened by the nationalist leader Shafi Muhammad Burfat, Samiallah Kalhoro and Muzafar Bhutto. The conference constituted a three-member committee, to draft the party constitution. In the workers conference also constituted a seven members central body under the chairmanship of Shafi Muhammad Burfat.
Disappearance
Muzafar Bhutto was abducted twice by the intelligence agencies of Pakistan. In first detainment he was abducted in 2005 and enforcedly disappeared and tortured for 15 months. Bhutto was taken second time from the New Saeedabad toll plaza by unknown armed personnel. He asked for help from the near by people, crying out "Save me, these people will kill me" during the abduction. The party activists of JSMM protested against the missing persons of their party including Muzafar Bhutto.
USA Reaction
On May 31, 2011 US Congressmen Dan Burton shown his grave concern over abduction of Bhutto, and wrote a letter to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari for his safe recovery. On October 22, 2013 US Congressmen Brad Sherman wrote a letter to the prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and asked for safe release of Bhutto. Noam Chomsky sent a letter to Saima Bhutto and offered his full support in ongoing struggle for the safe release of Muzafar Bhutto.
Death
Bhutto was missing for some time, after which his dead body found near a Hyderabad by-pass. He was allegedly killed by the Inter Services Intelligence. The angered workers of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz staged protests all over Sindh.
Denunciation of Bhutto's death
MQM condemned the brutal murder of Muzafar Bhutto. Amnesty International as well as The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the murder. The World Sindhi Congress called for an international inquiry regarding the murder of indigenous Sindhi people.
Saima Bhutto
Saima Bhutto is a Sindhi rights activist and wife of slain Muzafar Bhutto who served as the Secretary General of the JSMM. Saima Bhutto is known for her struggle for the recovery of Sindhi missing persons. She started her campaign as an activist after her husband Muzafar Bhutto was abducted in 2005 and later in 2011.