Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri
Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri (12 August 1956 – 29 December 2011) was a Pakistani politician and member of the Punjab Provincial *embly. 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.
Contents
- 1 Political career
- 2 Busineess and sports activities
- 3 Death and legacy
- 4 References
Political career
Aamir Hayat was born in La* on 12 August 1956. He received his education from Aitchison College and FC College in La*, Pakistan.Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri was elected to the National *embly of Pakistan in 1985 and to the Provincial *embly 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).
Busineess 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 La* City Cricket *ociation until 1985, secretary general of the Pakistan Badminton Federation, president of the Punjab Badminton *ociation, 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.
Death and legacy
Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri died due to a heart attack on 29 December 2011. He is survived by his three children.