Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri Explained

Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri
Birth Date:12 August 1956
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Death Date:29 December 2011
Nationality:Pakistani
Party:Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Birth Place:Lahore

Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri (12 August 1956 29 December 2011) was a Pakistani politician and member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly.[1] He was a Pashtun from the Niazi tribe, a strong political family. His father, Amir Abdullah Khan Rokhri, also was a politician and a political activist from the Mianwali District. He was married to the granddaughter of the second President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan. Other prominent family members of his include Gul Hameed Khan Rokhri and Humair Hayat Khan Rokhri.

Political career

Aamir Hayat was born in Lahore on 12 August 1956. He received his education from Aitchison College and FC College in Lahore, Pakistan.Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1985 and to the Provincial Assembly as an independent candidate in 1990. He won in Pakistani general election, 2002 on the ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (Q), and in Pakistani general election, 2008 on the ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[1]

Business and sports activities

He controlled the family business, New Khan Transport Service, a transport company founded by his father. He was also the president of the Lahore City Cricket Association until 1985, secretary general of the Pakistan Badminton Federation, president of the Punjab Badminton Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He promoted cricket and badminton in Pakistan through financial contributions to PCB from 1970 to 1990.[2] [3]

Death and legacy

Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri died due to a heart attack on 29 December 2011.[4] [2] [3] He is survived by his three children.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: PML-Q, MMA win majority seats . Raja Asghar. Dawn (newspaper) . 17 January 2003 . 31 October 2021.
  2. https://www.dawn.com/news/684160/ex-lcca-president-rokhri-dies Ex-LCCA president Rokhri dies
  3. https://nation.com.pk/30-Dec-2011/rokhri-s-death-widely-condoled Rokhri's death widely condoled
  4. https://tribune.com.pk/story/313564/pml-n-leader-amir-hayat-rokhri-succumbs-to-heart-failure PML-N leader Aamir Hayat Rokhri succumbs to heart failure