Today marks the 55th birth anniversary of slain PPP leader Benazir Bhutto, whose assassination in December last year left the world shocked.

How do we remember Benazir? As the young girl who was not allowed to be present at her father’s funeral, and then spent years in jail and then exile? The sister, who saw two of her brothers killed in mysterious circumstances? The daughter, whose mother now suffers from Alzheimer’s after having suffered the loss of two sons and a husband? As the charismatic politician, who dazzled the media and world leaders with her eloquence, and the masses with her fiery speeches and promises? As the woman who broke down in tears after returning to her homeland after nine years in exile? As the embattled leader, who resorted to US and UK sponsored deals to return to the country without the shadow of corruption charges hanging over her head? Or maybe as the brave woman, who was assassinated in front of hundreds of people?

On her 55th birthday, there are many things one can say about Benazir, both bitter and beautiful. But despite it all, one thing is for sure: Pakistan will never give birth to such a leader again.

Happy Birthday Ms. Bhutto.