Makhdoom Muhammad Ameen Faheem Amin Fahim’s victory as MNA from NA-216 ‘Matiari-cum-Hyderabad’ has made him a significantly important MNA, given PPP’s heavy mandate. Whatever he may do, in immediate future he will continue to be a decisive figure. At this hour, both Peoples’ Party and Pakistan have found a less polarised, and a uniting figure in Amin Fahim. When we talk of political loyalty we do not have Makhdoom Javed Hashmi only, we have “Makhdoom Amin Fahim” as well. Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim is an icon of clear politics, loyalty and devotion. He has won a seat in the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples’ Party. He has been previously elected MNA on seven occasions (1970, 1977, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2002). He has held offices as Provincial Minister of Revenue in Sindh and as Federal Minister (1988 and 1994). He has also served as Federal Minister of Oil and Natural Resources (1988 – 1990), and Communication (1993 - 1996). An ‘agriculturist’ by profession, Makhdoom Amin Fahim is a graduate. Known as a humble politician, Amin Fahim entered the political arena in 1970, when he was elected as member National Assembly from Southern Thatta district of Sindh province. Fahim boycotted the non-party elections of 1985 held by General Zia-ul-Haq — led military regime in line with the decision of his party. Fahim was offered the post of Prime Minister in 2002 by General Pervez Musharraf keeping Benazir's refusal to appoint Fahim as Chief Minister of Sindh provinceafter 1993 elections in mind. However, Amin Fahim regards Benazir Bhutto as his leader and his Prime Minister, and the idea of betraying her never clicked his mind; and today that she is no more, the fact that he remained loyal to Pakistan Peoples’ Party gives him pleasure. The office of the Prime Minister was just a step away from him, but he had to except a condition to enter. The condition was to part his way from his leader, which was unacceptable to him, as he believes loyalty is the best policy. Descending from a spiritual family of the southern Sindh province of Pakistan, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, never regrets his decision to turn down a clear-cut offer to become the country's prime minister on the condition of parting his way from his leader, Benazir Bhutto (late), former Prime Minister and Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), one of the largest political parties of this South Asian Muslim state. He also contested for the Presidential Elections. He knew he is going to concede a sure defeat at the hands of the country's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf in the presidential elections but his leader (Benazir) asked him to contest election against General Musharraf. That is why he contested and lost, but never regretted. Born in Makhdoom family of Hala, which is located some 200 Kilometers off the southern port city of Karachi, on August 4, 1939, Fahim is a rare breed in Pakistanipolitics where loyalty doesn't matter at all. Change of party and leadership is considered a routine affair in local politics. His father Makhdoom Talib-ul-Maula, the spiritual leader of Sarwari Jammat of Pakistan, was one of the founding members of the PPP — which was founded in 1969by the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, father of Benazir Bhutto. Being the eldest of the sons, Fahim had always been very close to his father, as in Sindhi tradition eldest son is considered the political heir of father. Fahim did his matriculation in 1955 and intermediate in 1957 in his native town Hala. In 1958, he got admission in Political Science Department of Sindh University, and did his Bachelors in 1961. Amin Fahim is affectionately known by his followers as, "he whose presence brings good harvests." Initially, Amin Fahim was more interested in poetry than politics. However, he had no choice but to jump into the fray as the political heir of Makhdoom family. He believes that ‘poetry’ is his first love. He is still fond of saying verses and reading poetry of others. His forte is mystic poetry. His poetry speaks about love, peace, and simplicity. He is fond of the poetry of Maulana Rumi, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, and Sachal Sarmast. Their poetry has left a deep impact on his life. He has learned from these poets that a person should be loyal to his loved ones in good or rainy days. Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim is married. He has travelled to Brazil, Chile, Europe, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, U.S.A and the Middle East.
Asif Ali Zardari Benazir’s assassination has brought her husband Asif Zardari in the limelight. Having spent a great deal of time in jails and detention on account of politically motivated trials, Asif Zardari has probably gathered what it takes to be a resilient political worker. Currently, assisting his son ‘Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’ to help manage the affairs of Pakistan Peoples’ Party, he is indeed a major political figure today. Repeated arrests and detentions have made him a controversial political figure. However, his spirits are high and in spite of his deteriorated health owing to the agonies of imprisonment, he is agile and active and committed to the cause of democracy. Asif Ali Zardari, a father of three children: Bilawal, Bakhtwar and Asifa, was born on 21st of July, 1956 at Nawabshah. He is the son of a famous Pakistani industrialist Hakim Ali Zardari – clan head of the Zardari tribe. Asif Zardari is the widower of late former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, whom he married on 18 December 1987. His academic career at ‘Cadet College Petaro’ helped him in becoming a confident and well-groomed individual. After doing his graduation from Cadet College Petaro, he went to Pedinton School, London from where he specialized in Business & Economics. He served as a member of the National Assembly and as Environment Minister during the second term of his wife's premiership. His last position in the government of Pakistan was as a senator until 1999 when the senate and assemblies were dissolved by Gen. Pervez Musharraf who took over the reins of the government in a coup against the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.His political portfolio includes: i. Member National Assembly 1990-93ii. Member National Assembly 1993-96iii. Federal Minister 1993 iv. Federal Minister 1995-96v. Senator 1997 - 1999 Asif Ali Zardari was arrested on the night of 4th November 1996 from Lahore (Province of Punjab), upon dissolution of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's government by Presidential order. He was held incommunicado for two days and on Habeous Corpus petition filed before Lahore High Court, the then regime disclosed he was detained under Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1961 for a period of thirty days. However, before the hearing of the petition could take place, the government withdrew the detention order and Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to Karachi (Province of Sindh) on 27-11-96. On arrival he was arrested under fresh detention order passed under Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1961. The said fresh detention order was challenged before the Sindh High Court, Karachi, on 7th December 1996 which set aside the said order as being mala fide and illegal and ordered for his release on 18th December, 1996. During this period, policemen present during the shooting of Mir Murtaza Bhutto and other officers were arrested and tortured to implicate Senator Zardari. Army personnel were involved in their interrogation contrary to law. Three investigative officers were replaced and two sub divisional magistrates changed when they refused to record statements repugnant to the law in the matter. Army officials took the magistrates to the detention centers to record the statement, an illegal act as the case being criminal in nature fell out of army purview. Pursuant to the order of the Sindh High Court Senator Zardari was released on 18th December 1996. He was re-arrested in Mir Murtaza Bhutto Murder case the moment he stepped out of the prison on 18th December, 1996. Senator Zardari, after re-arrest, was shifted to Women's police station Karachi for one week. Here he was tortured through sleep deprivation for several days and made to stand for hours with a bright light shining into his eyes whilst he was interrogated. This damaged his eye sight as he had had an eye surgery six weeks earlier aside from the physical discomfort and mental disorientation. At the Women's police station, Senator Zardari was interrogated by army personnel in contravention of the law. He was pressured to wrongly confess to his brother-in-law's murder which he refused proclaiming his innocence. He was remanded to prison when the Magistrate refused to grant further police remand. Since the dismissal of the PPP government, the army backed regimes made numerous false and concocted cases against Senator Zardari with malafide intentions and ulterior motives. It was feared that they wished to judicially murder Senator Zardari as some of these cases carried the death sentence. Simultaneously, scores of bankers, businessmen, bureaucrats, family and personal staff were arrested, tortured and offered inducements to give perjured statements or face financial and personal ruin. One conviction was obtained by the trial court in the Pre-Shipment matter in April 1999. That conviction was set aside by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in April 2001 which accepted the prayer that the trial court was biased. Zardari has spent a total of 11 years in prison. He says that the charges are politically motivated. Throughout this time Zardari's lawyer has been Farooq H. Naek who has played a major role in his release. He has wide-ranging interests and loves horses among the animals.
Chaudhary Ahmad Mukhtar Chaudhary Ahmed Mukhtar is the mainstream party leader of Pakistan People’s Party and belong to Gujrat, Punjab Pakistan. He is one of the wealthiest industrialists in Pakistan, and owns the Service shoe industry among many other outfits. He is currently MNA-Elect from NA-105 (Gujrat-II) , and got this seat by beating Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain of PML-Q. He has remained Ex-Federal Minister of Commerce and is considered a close friend of Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of PPP.
Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu: میاں محمد نواز شریف ) (born December 25, 1949 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan)[1] is a Pakistani politician. He was twice elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving two non-consecutive terms, the first from November 1, 1990 to July 18, 1993 and the second from February 17, 1997 to October 12, 1999. His party is the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (Nawaz group). He is best known internationally for ordering Pakistan's 1998 nuclear tests in response to India’s nuclear tests,[2] his conduct of the Kargil War against India, and the abrupt end of his final term in a dramatic coup by General Pervez Musharraf.