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Abstract

This study navigates on civil military relationship during the occasion of her first tenure as Prime Minister (1988-90). She made pragmatic approach and used well political tactics to land in corridor of power. Further, it encapsulates and explains how she was convinced; to continue Gen. Aslam Beg as Chief of Army Staff, to retain Sahibzada Yaqoob Khan as Foreign Minister, not to cut the defence budget and not to interfere in military affairs. This research work presents a systematic and factual analysis of her political acumen, sagacity and dexterity to develop civil-military relations in constructive way for the sake of democratic norms, tradition and to inculcate its environment. It also throws light on civil-military relations as well as the circumstances that led towards her ouster from premiership during her first tenure 1988-90. Furthermore, theories like trait theory, behavioral theory, situational theory and path goal theory have also been applied to have a better understanding of Benazir Bhutto’s leadership qualities and administrative abilities.