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Who is Ayaz Amir | Biography | Latest news
Name: Ayaz Amir
Nationality: Pakistani
Born City : Chakwal
Religion: Islam
Profession : Politician
Party: PML(N)
Constituency :PP-18 (Chakwal)
Education/School : Lawrence College Murree
Ayaz Amir
Who is Ayaz Amir? Political career | Journalism career
- Education and Military Service:
- Ayaz received his education from Lawrence College Murree before joining the Pakistan Military Academy as a cadet officer. He served in the Pakistan Army, reaching the rank of Captain.
- Political Affiliations:
- Initially associated with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Ayaz later shifted to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) during the 1980s and 2000s. Notably, he left the PPP during its time in power and joined the PML-N during its opposition phase.
- Political Career:
- In the 1997 Pakistani general election, Ayaz was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab from the Chakwal constituency as a PML-N candidate. However, he departed from the party in 1998, only to rejoin in 2002, actively advocating for the restoration of democracy in the country.
- He later contested and won a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-60 Chakwal in the 2008 Pakistani general election as a PML-N candidate.
- Columnist and Critic:
- Ayaz Amir embarked on his career as a columnist for Dawn, where his writings notably criticized the Pakistan Army’s involvement in politics.
- Current Endeavors:
- Presently, Ayaz serves as an analyst on the Pakistani TV channel Dunya TV, contributing to the current affairs show named Think Tank.
( Last Updated: 29 Sept 2023)
