Ayaz Amir
Ayaz Amir | |
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Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
Constituency | NA-60 (Chakwal-I) |
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab | |
In office 18 February 1997 – 1998 | |
Constituency | PP-18 (Chakwal) |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other political affiliations | Pakistan Muslim League (N) 2002–2013 |
Alma mater | Pakistan 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.
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- Living people
- Pakistani MNAs 2008–2013
- Pakistan Muslim League (N) MNAs
- Pakistani male journalists
- Pakistani columnists
- People from Chakwal District
- Punjab MPAs 1990–1993
- Lawrence College Ghora Gali alumni
- Pakistan Army officers
- Pakistan Military Academy alumni
- Pakistani prisoners and detainees