Ayaz Amir
Ayaz Amir | |
|---|---|
| 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
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from Chakwal constituency in 1990 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 and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[2]
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.
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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Disgruntled Ayaz Amir to support PTI in Chakwal". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-01-28.