Children = Name Amir Muqam | Role Pakistani Politician Nationality Pakistan Succeeded by Ibad Ullah | |
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)(2008-) Similar People Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Pir Sabir Shah, Muhammad Zia‑ul‑Haq, Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, Abdul Malik Baloch |
Amir Muqam Kya Kehtay Hain PML-N Kitni Seats Lay Suktay Hain? Naya Pakistan
Amir Muqam Khan (Urdu:امير مقام خان ; b. 25 July 1963), is a Pakistani politician, national conservative, and mechanical engineer who is currently serving as the Advisor to Prime Minister on federal departments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 29 October 2013.
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- Amir Muqam Kya Kehtay Hain PML N Kitni Seats Lay Suktay Hain Naya Pakistan
- NA 4 by polls Amir Muqam accuses PTI of pre poll rigging Rubroo 27 October 2017 Aaj News
- Biography
- Career in national politics
- References
He is also president of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Khyber Pakhtunkhawa.
NA-4 by-polls - Amir Muqam accuses PTI of pre-poll rigging - Rubroo - 27 October 2017 | Aaj News
Biography
Amir Muqam was born at puran village near Shangla town, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on 25 July 1963 into a Gujjar family. After matriculating from a local high school, Muqam enrolled at the University of Engineering and Technology in Peshawar in 1983 to study engineering. In 1988, Muqam graduated from UET Peshawar with BSc in Mechanical engineering.
After graduation, Muqam worked for the provincial government on several projects and practiced engineering profession for nearly 10 years. Since 1989, Muqam has been a member of the Pakistan Engineering Council.
In 1998, Muqam was elected as general secretary of the Cantonments Association till he remained until 2001. In 2001, Muqam was elected unoppose as Nazim (Mayor) of Bengali Chagum Union Council after participating in local government elections.
Career in national politics
Muqam participated well on general elections held in 2002 on the Jamaat Islami & Pakistan Muslim League alliance platform for NA-31 constituency. Muqam soon changed his mind and quickly defected to PML(Q) to support Gen. Pervez Musharraf. Engineer Amir Muqam survived seven attacks on his life, including three suicide attacks.
Muqam was brought up as a Minister of State for Water and Power and Political Affairs. From 2002–07, Muqam worked for the whole Pakhtunkhwa province, from chitral to bannu, Muqam completed the Peshawar motorway, which was then inaugurated by the President Musharraf, Amir Muqam ensured Sui gas to different area's of Pakhtunkhwa,
Muqam again successfully defended his constituency in the general elections held in 2008. However, his relations grew bitter with party president of PML(Q), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, because of Ch Shujaat alliance with ppp, Amir Muqam resigned as Federal Minister for Industry and Production, and declare alliance with ppp baseless and unpopular, Ch Shujaat & Ch Pervez elahi went to Amir Muqam house in Islamabad but Muqam refused Ministry & alliance with PPP. After a few days, Muqam announced to join the PML(N) after holding a meeting with Nawaz Sharif. He was soon appointed Senior vice President of the party, a position vacated by Javed Hashmi who quit PML-N and joined Imran Khan's Tehrik-e-Insaf a few months back.
In 2013, Muqam decided not to contest from NA-31 constituency where he was elected twice in the past and tried on seats in Swat. He was defeated, However, his brother Dr. Ibadullah got elected as Member of the National Assembly from Shangla. Ibadullah had been District Chief (Mayor) of Shangla in the previous government. On 29 October 2013. Amir Muqam was appointed as Advisor to Prime Minister .