The World Award Committee is chaired by Nobel Laureate President Mikhail S Gorbachev and consists of distinguished international world award jury.
The citation said, "You became the first woman to lead a Muslim country in modern times when you were elected Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1988. Throughout the times of political struggle and year spent in exile you pledged to transform Pakistani society by focusing attention on the programmes for health, social welfare and education for the underprivileged."
"Your continued efforts to improve the condition of women in your country, even under the most difficult circumstances are an inspiration to millions of women around the world," the acknowledgement of merit concluded.-PR