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Amir Muqam

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Politician
Amir Muqam
امیر مقام
Muqam in 2020
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 March 2024
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 March 2024
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture
In office
11 March 2024 – 29 March 2024
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Succeeded byAttaullah Tarar
Advisor to Prime minister on Federal departments In KPK
In office
September 2013 – April 2018
PresidentMamnoon Hussain
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
In office
April 2022 – August 2023
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Federal Minister for Political Affairs
In office
25 April 2006 – 15 November 2007
PresidentPervez Musharraf
Prime MinisterShaukat Aziz
Minister for State of Water and Power
In office
2 September 2004 – 24 April 2006
PresidentPervez Musharraf
Prime MinisterShaukat Aziz
Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 February 2024
ConstituencyNA-11 Shangla
In office
17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013
ConstituencyNA-31 Shangla
In office
16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007
ConstituencyNA-31 Shangla
Personal details
Born (1963-07-25) 25 July 1963 (age 61)
Puran, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Citizenship Pakistan
Political partyPMLN (2013-present)
Other political
affiliations		PMLQ (2002-2013)
MMA (2002)
RelationsDr Ibad Khan (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Peshawar
ProfessionPolitician

Amir Muqam is a Pakistani politician who serves as the Federal Minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit Baltistan along with States and frontier regions in Shehbaz Sharif cabinet. He is affiliated with PML(N) and serves as its Provincial President in Khyber pakhtunkhwa. He was a close aide to former military dictator Pervez Musharraf. He previously served as advisor to the prime minister on political affairs in the Third Nawaz Sharif ministry and Yousaf Raza Gillani Ministry. He is also a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007 and again from 2008 to 2013. Muqam has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 29, 2024.

Subsequently, on March 11, 2024, he assumed office as a federal minister in the Shehbaz Sharif cabinet,[1] overseeing the ministries of States and Frontier Regions, along with National Heritage and Culture.

Early life

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Amir Muqam was born at village Chagum Puran Tehsil in Shangla town, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on 25 July 1963 into a Pakhtoon family.[2] After matriculating from a local high school, Muqam enrolled at the University of Engineering and Technology in Peshawar in 1983 to study engineering.[2] In 1988, Muqam graduated from UET Peshawar with BSc in Mechanical engineering.[3][4] His brother Ibadullah Khan is also politician in Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[5]

Political career

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In 1998, Muqam was elected as general secretary of the Cantonments Association till he remained until 2001.[4] In 2001, Muqam was elected unopposed as Nazim of Bengali Chagum Union Council after participating in local government elections.[4] Amir Muqam won 2002 Pakistani general election on the ticket of Muttahida Majlis Amal from NA-31 constituency.[6] However, after winning elections Muqam defected to PML(Q) to support Gen. Pervez Musharraf.[7] During Pervez Musharraf tenure he enjoyed close ties with him, Pervez Musharraf called him his brother and gifted him a personal Glock pistol.[8] Muqam was made Minister of State for Water and Power and Political Affairs.[7] Muqam won the general elections from NA 38 Shangla on PML(Q) ticket. He obtained 25,960 against his opponent Safeer Khan from ANP.[9]

Before 2013 Pakistani general election he left PML(Q) on reportedly some difference with Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain[10][11] Muqam announced to join the PML(N) after holding a meeting with Nawaz Sharif and was appointed Senior vice President of the party.[12][13]

Amir Muqam contested from NA-30 (Swat-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election, however, he lost the seat from Salim Rehman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[14][15]

In 2018 Pakistani general election Muqam contested two national assembly and two provisional assembly seats, however, he lost all fours seats. From NA-2 (Swat-I) he got 41125 votes and stood second,[16] from NA-29 (Peshawar-III) he stood fifth and obtained just 10569 votes.[17] He also lost two provisional seats PK-2 (Swat) and PK 4 (Swat 3).[18]

Electoral history

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2002

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Amir Muqam contested the elections on MMA ticket however, after winning the election he defected to General Pervaiz Musharraf's PML(Q).[7]

2002 General Election: NA-31 (Shangla)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MMA Amir Muqam 25,960 43.21
ANP Safeer Khan 18,676 31.08
PPPP Afsar-ul-Mulk 11,769 19.59
PML-N Jamal Zeb Khan 2,743 4.56
Independent Muhammad Saleem Khan 531 0.88
Independent Ibadullah 406 0.68
Majority 7,284 12.13
Turnout 60,085 27.40
MMA gain from Independent

2008

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Muqam contested 2008 Pakistani general election on PML(Q)'s ticket and won from NA-31 (Shangla). However, later he developed a difference with Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and joined PML(N).

2008 General Election: NA-31 (Shangla)[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PML Engineer Amir Muqam 26,928 42.40
ANP Sadid ur Rehman 15,740 24.78 −6.30
PPPP Dr Afsar ul Mulk Khan 12,999 20.47 +0.88
MMA Rahat Hussain 6,477 10.20 −33.01
Independent Safeer Khan 1,171 1.85
Independent Muhammad Saleem 193 0.30 −0.58
Majority 11,188 17.62
Turnout 63,508 26.04 −1.36
PML gain from MMA

2013

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Amir Muqam Contested 2013 from NA-30 (Swat-II) however, he lost the seat from Salim Rehman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

General Election 2013: NA-30 (Swat-II) [20]
Party Candidate Votes %
PTI Salim Rehman 49,976 31.49
PML(N) Amir Muqam 33,027 20.81
JUI (F) Muhammad Hafiz-ur-Rahman 16,704 10.52
PPP Syed Allauddin 16,373 10.32
ANP Khurshid 15,595 9.83
JI Fazal-e-Subhan 11,367 7.16
Valid ballots 158,717 95.64
Rejected ballots 7,228 4.36
Turnout 165,945 35.88
Majority 16,949 10.68
PTI gain from PPP

2018

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In 2018, Amir Muqam contested two provisional seats NA-29 (Peshawar-III) and NA-2 (Swat-I). He finished fourth in NA-29 (Peshawar-III) and second in NA-2 (Swat-I). He also contested two provisional seats PK-2 (Swat) and PK 4 (Swat 3) and lost both.

General election 2018: NA-29 (Peshawar-III)[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PTI Nasir Khan Yousafzai 49,762 39.64
MMA Naeem Jan 29,357 23.38
ANP Arbab Kamal Ahmed Khan 20,392 16.24
PML(N) Amir Muqam 15,458 12.31
TLP Muhammad Shafeeq 10,569 8.42
Turnout 130,157 40.62
Total valid votes 125,538 96.45
Rejected ballots 4,619 3.55
Majority 20,405 16.26
Registered electors 320,401
PTI win (new seat)
General election 2018: NA-2 (Swat-I)[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
PTI Haider Ali Khan 61,687 37.21
PML(N) Amir Muqam 41,125 24.81
MMA Naveed Iqbal 18,055 10.89
PPP Amjad Ali Khan 16,018 9.66
ANP Mumtaz Ahmed Chamoot 14,618 8.82
Others Others (five candidates) 5,557 3.35

Controversies and Scandals

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The National Accountability Bureau summoned Muqam in assets beyond his known sources cases multiple times.[23][24] A new reference was filed against Amir Muqam in 2021.[25]

Amir Muqam's son was arrested over corruption charges in the construction of Alpari Road in KP's Shangla district by Federal Investigation Agency,[26] the project was assigned during Pakistan Muslim League (N) tenure on the recommendation of Ameer Muqam.[27]

References

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  1. ^ "19-member federal cabinet takes oath". 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. ^ a b "Election Commission of Pakistan: Amir Muqam". Election Commission of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ^ Engineer Amir Muqam, PakistanHerald, retrieved 3 April 2012
  4. ^ a b c "Amir Muqam". Pakistan Leaders Online database. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Brother to vacate NA seat for Amir Muqam". dawn.com. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Amir Muqam Election 2002". Election Pakistani.
  7. ^ a b c "Amir Muqam is PML-N's best bet". The News. April 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "Musharraf's 'brother'". 7 May 2013.
  9. ^ NA-31 (Shangla)Result: Announced, ECP, archived from the original on 18 May 2012, retrieved 3 April 2012
  10. ^ Amir Muqam joins PML-N, Pakistan Today, 29 Mar 2012, retrieved 3 April 2012
  11. ^ Shujaat dissolves PML-Q KP chapter to preempt Muqam's defection, Pakistan Today, 29 Mar 2012, retrieved 3 April 2012
  12. ^ Amir Muqam appointed PML-N's senior vice president, archived from the original on 2013-10-19
  13. ^ Amir Muqam quits 'Q' to join PML-N, The News, 29 Mar 2012, archived from the original on 3 April 2012, retrieved 3 April 2012
  14. ^ "100 new MNAs-elect to make debut in NA today". 1 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Form-15s missing in many constituencies won by PTI". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  16. ^ "NA 2 Swat 1, Election 2018". Geo TV.
  17. ^ "NA 29 Peshawar 3, Election 2018". Geo TV.
  18. ^ "PK2, Election 2018". Geo TV.
  19. ^ http://test1947.ecp.gov.pk/ConstResult.aspx?Const_Id=NA-31&type=NA[dead link‍]
  20. ^ http://test1947.ecp.gov.pk/ConstResult.aspx?Const_Id=NA-30&type=NA [dead link‍]
  21. ^ "ECP – Election Commission of Pakistan". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  22. ^ "ECP – Election Commission of Pakistan". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  23. ^ "NAB Summons PML-N leader Amir Muqam in assets case". Ary News. 23 Sep 2020.
  24. ^ "PML-N's Ameer Muqam under NAB investigation". Dawn Newspaper. 5 April 2018.
  25. ^ "NAB launches new probe against Amir Muqam". Dawn Newspaper. May 20, 2021.
  26. ^ "FIA arrests son of Ameer Muqam over corruption charges". Ary News. 14 May 2019.
  27. ^ "PML-N leader Amir Muqam's son arrested over 'corruption'". Dawn Newspaper. 13 May 2019.
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