Ayaz Amir

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Ayaz Amir
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013
ConstituencyNA-60 (Chakwal-I)
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab
In office
18 February 1997 – 1998
ConstituencyPP-18 (Chakwal)
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Other political
affiliations		Pakistan Muslim League (N) 2002–2013
Alma materPakistan Military Academy

Ayaz Amir (Urdu: ایاز امیر) is a Pakistani columnist, former military officer, and politician. Previously, he had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in 1990s and a member of the National Assembly between 2008 and 2013.

Early life[]

Ayaz Amir was born in Chakwal District. He received his education from Lawrence College Murree and then joined Pakistan Military Academy as a cadet officer. He retired as a captain from the Pakistan Army and joined foreign service.[1]

In 1981, he was imprisoned again for five months.[1]

Political career[]

Ayaz Amir has been a part of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the PML-N. He left the PPP while it was in power in the late 80's and joined the PML (N) when it was in opposition in the early 2000.[1] He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from Chakwal constituency in 1997 Pakistani general election as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) PML-N. He left the PML-N for brief time in 1998. He rejoined the party in 2002 and was active in a struggle to restore democracy back to country.

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-60 Chakwal constituency as a candidate of PML-N in 2008 Pakistani general election. In 2013, he left PML-N. In recent years, Ayaz has openly expressed his disillusionment with politics and believes that the political aspect of his life is now over. [1]

Journalism career[]

Ayaz Amir started his career as a columnist for Dawn. His columns were initially known for being critical of the Pakistan Army’s role in politics; he has taken a softer approach in recent times proclaiming the Army of today to be a battle hardened and resilient Army and not the chocolate Army of yesteryears. He identifies himself as a liberal and is against extremist versions of Islam. He later wrote a column for The News International for many years before he developed differences with them and turned to writing his column in Urdu. [1]

Ayaz Amir has himself served in Pakistan Army as a Captain for a brief period before rendering his resignation and joining the Foreign Office. He has also hosted a talk show Counterpoint on ARY One World television. He currently appears as an analyst on Pakistani TV channel Duniya TVs current affairs show called Think Tank.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Rehmat, Adnan (December 4, 2017). "Nowhere else do you have politicians clinging to top positions for decades like they do here: Ayaz Amir". Herald Magazine.

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