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
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 March 2024
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture
In office 11 March 2024 – 29 March 2024
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Succeeded by	Attaullah Tarar
Advisor to Prime minister on Federal departments In KPK
In office September 2013 – April 2018
President	Mamnoon Hussain
Prime Minister	Nawaz Sharif
In office April 2022 – August 2023
President	Arif Alvi
Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
Federal Minister for Political Affairs
In office 25 April 2006 – 15 November 2007
President	Pervez Musharraf
Prime Minister	Shaukat Aziz
Minister for State of Water and Power
In office 2 September 2004 – 24 April 2006
President	Pervez Musharraf
Prime Minister	Shaukat Aziz
Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 February 2024
Constituency	NA-11 Shangla
In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013
Constituency	NA-31 Shangla
In office 16 November 2002 – 15 November 2007
Constituency	NA-31 Shangla
Personal details
Born	(1963-07-25) 25 July 1963 (age 61) Puran, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Citizenship	Pakistan
Political party	PMLN (2013-present)
Other political affiliations	PMLQ (2002-2013) MMA (2002)
Relations	Dr Ibad Khan (brother)
Alma mater	University of Peshawar
Profession	Politician

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.

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]

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]

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

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

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

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.

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]

• Shangla
• Puran