Ayaz Amir
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.
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 |
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
- 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.