Which Muslim country was the first to elect woman to head of government?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Pakistan
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Noted for her charismatic authority, Benazir Bhutto was nicknamed "Iron Lady" because of her hard line against the trade unions and tough rhetorical opposition to her rivals. In 1988, she became the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state.
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