Makhdoom Ameen Faheem
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Makhdoom Muhammad Ameen Faheem (alt. spelling: Amin Fahim) is a senior member of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party
, where he serves as the senior vice chairman, and its head in the parliament. He also holds the cabinet portfolio of Senior Federal Minister for Commerce
. Makhdoom Amin Fahim is chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians
in National Assembly of Pakistan
and parliamentary Leader of his party in National Assembly of Pakistan. He also served as Federal Minister during Benazir Bhutto's tenure. He is the Commerce Minister of Zardari's government.
, on August 4, 1939. His father, Makhdoom Muhammmad Zaman "Talib-ul-Mola"
, the spiritual leader of Sarwari Jammat of Pakistan
, was one of the founding members of the PPP in 1967. Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman "Talib ul Mola" was a great poet and was elected MNA from the same area as his son. Later, Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman was also offered many high posts in the time of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
, but he refused and chose to stay in Hala and look after his Sarwari Jamaat.
Makhdoom Muhammad Amin 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 completed his bachelors in 1961.
-led military regime in line with the decision of his party. In 1993 he contested as MPA and MNA, and was the only Parliamentarian in Pakistan to win both the seats unopposed, after that he gave up the MPA seat to his younger brother and he even came unnopposed on it .
Makhdoom Sahab was later offered the post of prime minister in 2002 by General Pervez Musharraf, keeping in mind Benazir's refusal to appoint Mr. Amin Fahim's son Makhdoom Jameel Zaman as the Chief Minister Sindh, though he was offered the prime mininstership thrice before in 1988, 1990, and 1993, but he remained loyal to Peoples Party and did not accept offers from Nawaz Sharif and the military dictators. Makhdoom Amin Fahim is currently the Vice-Chairman of the PPP, and is also the Parliamentary Leader, (president) of the same party in the National Assembly
. He was a federal minister in both of Benazir Bhutto
governments. He was Communications Minister from December 1988 to August 1990 and Railways Minister from December 1988 to March 1989. In the second government, he was Minister for Housing and Works from January 1994 to November 1996.
Amin Fahim has been involved in the NICL Multi Billion rupees scandal. Many party members of various political parties of Pakistan are embroiled in such kick back schemes. National Accountability Bureau NAB
was created to tackle such issues. Although not a complete success, it has assisted ruling parties in detaining rival party factions.
Amin Faheem's son , Makdhoum Najeeb, has been barred from travelling out of the UAE due to a bounced cheque. He was told to report to the Jebel Ali Police Station as there was a case against him for a bounced cheque which he gave to a free zone authority as part of a business deal. It was then discovered that the Free Zone Authority had erroneously presented the rent cheque to the bank even though the offices for which it had been given the Post Dated Cheque had already been handed back to the Free Zone authority a month earlier. The freezone apologised and lifted the case on him immediately.
Although being a senior member of Pakistan's ruling political party, PPP, and Senior Federal Minister for Commerce, he lives in Dubai, UAE.
, but Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
and Asif Ali Zardari
were named party co-chairs and he was considered the party's probable candidate for Prime Minister. However, the PPP hesitated to name Mr. Makhdoom as its candidate following its victory in the February 2008 election
. It was suggested that Asif Ali Zardari might be reluctant to nominate Makhdoom Amin Fahim as Prime Minister because he is worried that Faheem could strengthen his political base in Sindh
and threaten the influence of the Bhutto family there.
On 15 March 2008, Makhdoom Amin Fahim said that he did not understand why the PPP had still not named him as its candidate. According to Faheem, if Zardari wanted to take the position for himself, he would support him.
Later, the PPP nominated Yousaf Raza Gillani
as Prime Minister on March 22, 2008. Although this was viewed as a snub to Mr. Amin Fahim, he said that he would not leave the PPP and had the "best wishes" for Gilani. Amin Fahim, however, was made the Commerce Minister of Pakistan
in November 2008 shuffle as a consolation.
, peace
, and simplicity
. "I have always been fond of the poetry of Maulana Rumi, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
, and Sachal Sarmast
. Their poetry has left a deep impact on my life. I have learnt from them (poets) to be loyal to loved ones in good or rainy days", he says. "I don't believe in ruling the people. I believe in ruling their hearts. That is why my voters love me, and they never disappointed me", he opines.
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
, where he serves as the senior vice chairman, and its head in the parliament. He also holds the cabinet portfolio of Senior Federal Minister for Commerce
Commerce Minister of Pakistan
The Commerce Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Commerce. He serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister. The Minister is required to be a member of Parliament...
. Makhdoom Amin Fahim is chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians
Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians
The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians is a party created by Ameen Faheem. The party is an electoral extension of the Pakistan Peoples Party....
in National Assembly of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
and parliamentary Leader of his party in National Assembly of Pakistan. He also served as Federal Minister during Benazir Bhutto's tenure. He is the Commerce Minister of Zardari's government.
Early years
Makhdoom Sahab, was born in Makhdoom family of Hala, which is located 200 km off the southern port city of KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, on August 4, 1939. His father, Makhdoom Muhammmad Zaman "Talib-ul-Mola"
Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talib-ul-Mola
Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talib -ul- Mola was a renowned scholar, poet, and leader of his time. He was the Sajjadah Nasheen of Nooh Sarwar Shrine in Hala. He was born on October 4, 1919 in New Hala....
, the spiritual leader of Sarwari Jammat of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, was one of the founding members of the PPP in 1967. Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman "Talib ul Mola" was a great poet and was elected MNA from the same area as his son. Later, Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman was also offered many high posts in the time of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq , was the 4th Chief Martial Law Administrator and the sixth President of Pakistan from July 1977 to his death in August 1988...
, but he refused and chose to stay in Hala and look after his Sarwari Jamaat.
Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim did his matriculation in 1955 and intermediate in 1957 in his native town Hala
Hala
Hala can refer to:* Hala , an Arabic given name meaning "sweetness"* An informal salutation or greeting in the Arabic language* Hāla, an Indian king of the Satavahana dynasty* Hala , a clan of India and Pakistan...
. In 1958, he got admission in political science department of Sindh University, and completed his bachelors in 1961.
Political career
Known as a humble politician, Makhdoom Sahab entered in the political arena in 1970 when he was elected as member National Assembly from southern Thatta district of Sindh province. Since then, he has so far contested eight elections in 1977, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997,2002, 2007 and remained undefeated. Makhdoom Amin Fahim, however, boycotted the non-party elections of 1985 held by General Muhammad Zia-ul-HaqMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq , was the 4th Chief Martial Law Administrator and the sixth President of Pakistan from July 1977 to his death in August 1988...
-led military regime in line with the decision of his party. In 1993 he contested as MPA and MNA, and was the only Parliamentarian in Pakistan to win both the seats unopposed, after that he gave up the MPA seat to his younger brother and he even came unnopposed on it .
Makhdoom Sahab was later offered the post of prime minister in 2002 by General Pervez Musharraf, keeping in mind Benazir's refusal to appoint Mr. Amin Fahim's son Makhdoom Jameel Zaman as the Chief Minister Sindh, though he was offered the prime mininstership thrice before in 1988, 1990, and 1993, but he remained loyal to Peoples Party and did not accept offers from Nawaz Sharif and the military dictators. Makhdoom Amin Fahim is currently the Vice-Chairman of the PPP, and is also the Parliamentary Leader, (president) of the same party in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
. He was a federal minister in both of Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
governments. He was Communications Minister from December 1988 to August 1990 and Railways Minister from December 1988 to March 1989. In the second government, he was Minister for Housing and Works from January 1994 to November 1996.
Personal life
Makhdoom Amin Fahim is also the leader of the largest spiritual group of people called the "Sarwari Jamaat" in Pakistan, consisting of more than 6 million people across the world, it was recorded that Sarwari Jamaat consisted of 1 million people 300 years backAmin Fahim has been involved in the NICL Multi Billion rupees scandal. Many party members of various political parties of Pakistan are embroiled in such kick back schemes. National Accountability Bureau NAB
National Accountability Bureau
The National Accountability Bureau is a federal executive agency of the Government of Pakistan, responsible and mandated for dealing with anti-corruption scandals, and also tasked with the gathering and managing the economic intelligence, and making efforts against the economic terrorism...
was created to tackle such issues. Although not a complete success, it has assisted ruling parties in detaining rival party factions.
Amin Faheem's son , Makdhoum Najeeb, has been barred from travelling out of the UAE due to a bounced cheque. He was told to report to the Jebel Ali Police Station as there was a case against him for a bounced cheque which he gave to a free zone authority as part of a business deal. It was then discovered that the Free Zone Authority had erroneously presented the rent cheque to the bank even though the offices for which it had been given the Post Dated Cheque had already been handed back to the Free Zone authority a month earlier. The freezone apologised and lifted the case on him immediately.
Although being a senior member of Pakistan's ruling political party, PPP, and Senior Federal Minister for Commerce, he lives in Dubai, UAE.
Career after Benazir Bhutto
Makhdoom Amin Fahim was mentioned as a possible chairman for the PPP in the wake of the December 27, 2007 assassination of Benazir BhuttoAssassination of Benazir Bhutto
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto occurred on 27 December 2007 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan and then-leader of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party, had been campaigning ahead of elections due in January 2008...
, but Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Bilawal Zardari Bhutto is the Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He is the only son of President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.-Early life and education:...
and Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari is the 11th and current President of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party . He is also the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who served two nonconsecutive terms as Prime Minister....
were named party co-chairs and he was considered the party's probable candidate for Prime Minister. However, the PPP hesitated to name Mr. Makhdoom as its candidate following its victory in the February 2008 election
Pakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
. It was suggested that Asif Ali Zardari might be reluctant to nominate Makhdoom Amin Fahim as Prime Minister because he is worried that Faheem could strengthen his political base in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
and threaten the influence of the Bhutto family there.
On 15 March 2008, Makhdoom Amin Fahim said that he did not understand why the PPP had still not named him as its candidate. According to Faheem, if Zardari wanted to take the position for himself, he would support him.
Later, the PPP nominated Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousuf Raza Gilani is the current prime minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He was nominated as Prime Minister by the PPP, with the support of its coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League , Awami National Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on 22 March 2008...
as Prime Minister on March 22, 2008. Although this was viewed as a snub to Mr. Amin Fahim, he said that he would not leave the PPP and had the "best wishes" for Gilani. Amin Fahim, however, was made the Commerce Minister of Pakistan
Commerce Minister of Pakistan
The Commerce Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Commerce. He serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister. The Minister is required to be a member of Parliament...
in November 2008 shuffle as a consolation.
Poetry
Initially, Makhdoom 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. "Poetry is my first love. I am still fond of saying verses and reading poetry of others", Faheem says. His forte is mystic poetry. His poetry speaks about loveLove
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
, peace
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
, and simplicity
Simplicity
Simplicity is the state or quality of being simple. It usually relates to the burden which a thing puts on someone trying to explain or understand it. Something which is easy to understand or explain is simple, in contrast to something complicated...
. "I have always been fond of the poetry of Maulana Rumi, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a Sindhi Sufi scholar, mystic, saint, poet, and musician. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Sindhi language...
, and Sachal Sarmast
Sachal Sarmast
Sachal Sarmast was a Sufi poet from Sindh during the Kalhora era. He was born in daraza near Ranipur, Sindh. His real name was Abdul Wahab and "Sachal" was his nickname. He also used it in his own poetry. Sachu means truthful in Sindhi while Sarmast means mystic in Sindhi and Urdu...
. Their poetry has left a deep impact on my life. I have learnt from them (poets) to be loyal to loved ones in good or rainy days", he says. "I don't believe in ruling the people. I believe in ruling their hearts. That is why my voters love me, and they never disappointed me", he opines.