The young and active politicians from district swabi Qudrat Ullah Yaqubi

THE YOUNG AND ACTIVE POLITICIANS FROM
DISTRICT SWABI AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM 2000 TO 2015
SUBMITTED BY
QUDRAT ULLAH
Class No: 6863
( BS Political Science )
SUPERVISED BY
Dr TAUQIR ALAM
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES
ISLAMIA COLLEGE PESHAWAR
SESSION (2012-2016)

THE YOUNG AND ACTIVE POLITICIANS FROM
DISTRICT SWABI AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM 2000 TO 2015
Submitted By
QUDRAT ULLAH
A thesis submitted to the Department of Political Science Islamia College, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCES
ISLAMIA COLLEGE PESHAWAR
SESSION (2012-2016)

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APPROVAL SHEET
Supervisor:
Name: Dr.Tauqir Alam
Designation: Assistant Professor
Signature: ______________________________________
Date: _______________________________________
External examiner:
Name: Muhammad Zubair
University of Peshawar
Signature: ______________________________________
Date: _______________________________________
Internal examiner:
Name: Dr. Tauqir Alam
Islamia Collage Peshawar
Signature: ______________________________________
Date: _______________________________________

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DEDICATION
I dedicate this research to my Late father Mr. Kamdar Khan, Muhammad Ali Khan
and all my loving friends for being with me and helping me in each and every
difficulty I faced in this research completion and to my teachers and all those who
taught me, trained me and polished my abilities at Islamia College, Peshawar.

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Table of Contents
APPROVAL SHEET ................................................................................................... I
DEDICATION.............................................................................................................II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................V
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................VI
CHAPTER 1.................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1
1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM ............................................................................3
1.2 WHY STUDYFOR THIS AREA...............................................................................4
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY.................................................................................4
1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY ...........................................................................4
1.5 LITERATURE REVIEW..........................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2.................................................................................................................8
BREIF HISTORY OF SWABI ...................................................................................8
2.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................8
2.2 POLITICAL / RELIGIOUS PARTIES.......................................................................10
2.3 POLITICS OF SWABI...........................................................................................10
2.4 ELECTORAL ARENA AND CONSTITUENCIES OF DISTRICT SWABI.....................12
2.5 PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ......................................................13
2.6 NATIONAL ASSEMBLYCONSTITUENCY.............................................................15
CHAPTER 3...............................................................................................................17
3.1 PERSONAL LIFE AND EDUCATION .....................................................................17
3.2 POLITICAL CAREER...........................................................................................18
3.3 INTRA PARTYELECTION OF ANP SWABI..........................................................19
3.4 WELFARE ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................19
3.5 EARLY LIFE.......................................................................................................20
3.6 FAMILY POLITICAL BACKGROUND:...................................................................21
3.7 ON BOARD OF THE QAUMI WATAN PARTYPAKISTAN......................................21

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3.8 ELECTION MANIFESTO OF 2013 .......................................................................22
3.9 ABDUL KARIM KHAN’S PERSONA REVISITED ...................................................23
3.10 PERSONAL LIFE.............................................................................................24
3.11 FAMILY POLITICAL BACKGROUND:...............................................................25
3.12 BABAR SALEEM KHAN POLITICAL CAREER ..................................................27
3.13 2013 ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN:........................................................................27
3.14 WELFARE ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................27
3.15 POLITICAL PLATFORM...................................................................................28
3.16 PERSONAL FRONT .........................................................................................29
3.17 POLITICAL CAREER:......................................................................................30
3.18 SOCIAL ACTIVITY .........................................................................................31
3.19 PERSONAL LIFE & EDUCATION ....................................................................32
3.20 FAMILY POLITICAL BACKGROUND................................................................33
3.21 POLITICAL CAREER.......................................................................................33
3.22 ELECTION OF 2013........................................................................................34
3.23 AWAMI JAMHOORI ITTEHAD MERGE INTO PAKISTAN TEHREEK INSAF .........35
CHAPTER 4...............................................................................................................37
CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................37
BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................................................................................41
ANNEXURE...............................................................................................................43

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, all glory is to Allah Almighty Who created us among the men of noble
birth, and I would like to express the deepest sense of gratitude to Almighty Allah, the
Most Gracious and the Most Merciful, Who enabled me to complete this project. It
gives me pleasure to acknowledge my appreciation of kindness to all those who
helped me in the completion of my thesis. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr.
Muhammad Tauqir Alam Assistant Professor at Political science Department Islamia
College Peshawar, who taught us the research methodology; these were his efforts
which enabled us to know the process I would like to express cordial gratitude to my
honorable Assistant Supervisor Mr. Sajid khan, for his sincere cooperation, noble
guidance, useful criticism and valuable suggestions. It was his kindness and depth of
knowledge which enabled me to complete the research in a proper way.
At last I can‘t forget my sweet friends Muntazer Shah Mohmand and Muhammad Ali
Khan Yaqubi, who helped me a lot to let me out of stress in way that I came to know
after my thesis completion. They never miss a single chance to tease me which I was
working the only aim of these carrying friends is to let me fresh on one way or
another to do my work in a better way, and with fresh minds.
I am thankful to my parents who provide me every kind of support which has enabled
me in the completion my research.

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ABSTRACT
Swabi got separated from the Mardan District on 1st July 1988. Respectively Swabi
and Mardan came into being. In the time of separation the Swabi was the first general
election held in 1988. Under the election of 1988 the provincial Assembly was
summoned in the ceremony elected the Rehmanullah Khan the Member of National
Assembly of the first constituent assembly of Swabi. This study is an overview of life
sketches and political services and their contributions of the politicians of Swabi
District from the 2000 era to 2015. In order to make study accurate and practical
interviewed a few politicians of the District Swabi. Keeping the data in mind collected
from District Government Council Swabi,Fazal Ali Haqqani Library. Currently Amir
Rahman is working Nazim-e-Ala (Mayor) of the Swabi District government.
Regardless of having a number of problems the recent decade have shown a good
impact on the democratic participation and continuity in the Political Process.

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A View of District Swabi Map with Geography

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Swabi has played a very significant role in the political history of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa. It acquired the status of tehsil in 1867 when in 1937 Mardan was
upgraded to full-fledged district. Swabi was made one of its tehsils. Later on, it got
the status of a separate district on 1st July, 1988. It has an area of 1543 sq. kms.
According to 1998 census its population was 11026823. There are four tehsils in
Swabi. The major tribe residing in the area is yousafzai which is regarded one of the
major tribes of the Pakhtuns in Pakistan. In 327 BC Alexander came here and for
some time stayed at Hund. Hund was also the capital of Hindu Shahi dynasty that was
then defeated by Sultan Mahmood of Ghazna in the eleventh century. Panini who
wrote the first grammar of a language also belongs to tehsil Lahor of Swabi. The
people of Swabi participated in the War of 1857, Mujahedeen Movement, Hijrat
Movement and Pakistan Movement. After 1947 Swabi actively participated in local
and national politics.
In early 20th century, Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan, pioneer of modern education in
former NWFP 2 (Now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the 18th Constitutional
amendment), laid the foundation stone of Islamia College Peshawar in 1913. The
college had played a key role in promotion of educational activities throughout
Pakistan and Afghanistan. He was elected to provincial assembly in 1937 from
Haripur and became the first chief minister of the province. Swabi also produced the
great politicians like Late Khan Bahadur Abdul Ghafoor Khan,He was elected to the
1 According toPakistan Demographic Survey, FBS 1998 census its population was 1026823.
2 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underthe 18th Constitutional amendment 2010.

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provincial assembly in 1932.He was the father of late colonel Abdul Rahim Khan who
had served Pakistan as first representative to the United Nation In 1947-1948,he was
the maternal grandfather of late president of Pakistan 3Mr. Sardar Farooq Ahmad
Khan Leghari. Khan Fateh Muhammad Khan ,who was a federal Minister during
Pakistan first days,4 Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar Founder of the Tehree-e-khilafat
and also his brother Co-Founder of tehreek-e-khilafat Maulana Shoukat Ali Johar also
belonged to Swabi.Late Ghulam Ghous Hazarvi,Manfat khan Baba,Abdul Aziz
khan,Firdus Khan Minister of Commerce, Wahab Khan, Abdur Raziq Khan late he
was elected to the provincial assembly 1970 era. Dr.Saleem Khan Ex-Health Minister
and also the founder of Swabi Qaumi Mahaz ,Sher Zaman Sher Khan Ex-MPA and
first Nazim Ala Swabi ,Late Hajji Rahman Ullah Khan several time elected from
national assembly and also president of District Swabi for last 23 years and several
others were elected from Swabi. A large number of freedom fighters who remained in
late Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan is Khudayee Khidmatgaar Tehreek also belonged to
Swabi late Sahibzada Imtiaz and Javed Iqbal Khan are considered amongst top
bureaucrats.Javed Iqbal Khan is Punjab chief Secretary and his father Muhammad
Ajab Khan had served former princely Swat state as Hakim Sahib a very prestigious
post. They are all of belonged to Swabi. Due to its agriculture, economic and religious
importance, Swabi remained very rich and fertile in politics. Swabi people played a
key role in nationalist, progressive and religious politics.
In current election campaign 2013, leaders of newly established political forces are
utilizing various options and resources for mustering support of electorates. Both
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Sardar FarooqAhmadKhanLeghari Ex-President ofPakistan, Oct,20, 2010) Ehtisham Ali Sethi
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History ofSwabi Politics March 17, 2013 by Dr. Khurrum Yousafzai

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Swabi Qaumi Mahaz and Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Swabi have signed an electoral
alliance. Swabi Qaumi Mahaz was established by late 5Dr. Muhammad Saleem Khan
after his revolt against Awami National Party leadership of Swabi whereas Awami
Jamhoori Ittehad Swabi was established by most top Industrialist and Businessman
Liaqat Khan Tarakai. The stalwarts of Qaumi Watan Party entered into seats
adjustment with Fazal Ur Rahman is JUI-F. The Jamat-E-Islami leaders succeeded in
an alliance with JUI (S) and Jumaat Ishaat Wa Tauheed are known is Panjpeeris. All
these alliances aimed at blocking Awami National Party candidates. Whatever might
be strategy and policies on the part of leaders and candidates of three different
alliances, The recently election of 2013 was very different from the various election
history of Swabi in this election the large number of young candidates participants
and also produced young politicians to District Swabi like Mr. Shahram Khan Tarakai
elected from PK-32 Health Minister and Information Technology. Babar Saleem
Khan ,Abdul Karim Khan Industrial and Commerce Minister ,Asad Qaisar Speaker of
KP Assembly and other young politicians raised in this election 2013 a great gift of
politicians to the district Swabi.
1.1 Statement of the Problem
The Mardan Division was divided between two separate District in 1988. Mardan and
Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained the part of Pakistan. I designed my thesis on
life and political contributions of the young politicians of Swabi 2000 to 2015.
5 Swabi Qaumi Mahaz was established by Dr. Muhammad Saleem Khan

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1.2 Why Study for this Area
As a permanent resident of this District it is important to talk about those issues which
I am facing. So, due to easy accessibility of data collection and with less expense I
propose my research on this topic.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
Objective of doing research are to highlight the name of the elected from Local
Government, National assembly and provincial assembly in Pakistan. The importance
of this research is to preserve the contributions and political struggle of politicians
.Secondly, it will be easy and important for the coming students to do research on this
topic or some other problems in the same subject area .
1.4 Organization of the Study
The first chapter highlights the introduction of the study. The review of relevant
literature is presented in chapter 2nd. Data and discussions are carried out in chapter
3rd. This is followed by a conclusion.
1.5 Literature Review
The District Swabi (formally it’s the part of Mardan District Swabi was a tehsil of
Mardan) after Separation and given the status of District it is divided into three tehsils
and further divided into more one tehsil .under the article 106 constitution. There is
one national assembly and four provincial assembly.
According to the rules and under constitution 1973 of Pakistan after the Census of
1998 of Pakistan the its increased one national assembly and two provincial assembly
constituencies on the basis of population.

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6The Revenue Administration is being headed by District Officer Revenue and Estate
who is assisted by Deputy District Officer (Revenue) and Deputy District Officer
(Judicial). There are 69 Patwar Circles and 157 Hadbast in the District.
Each Sub Division has Revenue set up comprising of Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars
who have a number of Girdawars under each. Each Girdawar looks-after the work of
several Patwaris in his Girdawar Circle. The Patwaris stay in their Patwar Halqa for
the maintenance of Land Record.
The Judicial set up in the district is headed by District and Sessions Judge. The
District and Sessions Judge is assisted by five Additional Sessions Judges, one Senior
Civil Judge and 10 Civil Judges cum Judicial Magistrates. They hear criminal and
civil cases. In criminal cases, the Public Prosecutors contest the cases on behalf of the
state. There is well establish bar of lawyers in the District. Appeals from Session
Court are heard by High Court at Peshawar. For under trial prisoners Judicial Lock
Up is available at Swabi.
The Executive set up District Coordination Officer, Swabi stationed at District
Headquarter, exercises general supervision over programmes, projects, services and
activities of the District Administration. He also coordinates the activities of the
groups of offices for coherent planning, synergistic development, effective and
efficient functioning of the District Administration, flow of information required by
the 7Zilla Council for performance of its functions. Act, as Principal Accounting
Officer of the District Government. Assists the Zilla Nazim in accomplishment of
administrative and financial discipline
6 Data from Swabi District Government 15 Dec, 2016Qudrat Ullah.
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Zillah Council means District Council/Government

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District Swabi is a newly created District. It acquired the status of tehsil in 1867 when
in 1937 Mardan was upgraded to full-fledged district. Swabi was made one of its
tehsils. tehsils namely Swabi, Lahor,Topi and newly add 8Tehsil Razzar. Later on, it
got the status of a separate district on 1st July, 1988. It has an area of 1543 sq. kms.
Swabi..Then 18th Amendment in 2010 changed the name of Province North West
Frontior Province to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa It is bounded on the north by Buner
District, on the east by Haripur District, on the South by Attock District of the Punjab
Province and on the West by Nowshehra and Mardan District. The total area of the
District is 1,543 square Kilometers and total population of this District is 1,026,804 as
per Census of 1998 with an intercensal percentage increase of 64.3 since March 1981
when it was 625,035 souls. The average annual growth rate is 3.0 percent during this
period. Now days the population is proximately 2.15 percent of people lived in
foreign countries. 9Pashto is the main speaking language of the district .Pashto is
compulsory subject in primary school level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However
Hindko is also spoken in few villages i.e. Jehangira, Tordher, Manki and Jangidher
etc. All the popular games i.e. Cricket, Hockey, Football, Volley Ball and Basket Ball
are being played in the District. 10Whereas the locals are also taking part in traditional
games like Kabbadi, Makha and Kodda with great zeal and enthusiasm. The literacy
ratio for male is 64.0% as against 18.3% for females. The ratio is much higher in
urban areas when compared with rural areas both for male and females.
8 Add new tehsil on 18th
Amendment 2010.
9 Pashtois Native language of Swabi Peoples
10 Kabbadi, MakhaandKodda are thetraditional game ofPashtons

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Historically, The District Swabi perceived to be a stronghold of the ANP– a left-wing
and pro-nationalist party. The Awami Jamhoori Ittehad also enjoyed a considerable
vote bank in the District due to its socialist agenda. However in 2002, the religious
conservatism began to rise with the religious alliance, the MMA, forming the
government which had an Anti-American agenda during the election campaign in
2002. Public disapproval of ANP's leftist program integrated in civil administration
and popular opposition against religious program promoted by the MMA swiftly
shifted the District s leniency towards the right-wing spectrum led by the PTI in
2012.With PTI forming the government in 2013, the Swabi serves as a stronghold of
the rightist PTI and is perceived as right-wing spectrum of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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CHAPTER 2
BREIF HISTORY OF SWABI
2.1 Introduction
District Swabi is a newly created District. . It acquired the status of tehsil in 1867
when in 1937 Mardan was upgraded to full-fledged district. Swabi was made one of
its tehsils. Tehsils namely Swabi, Lahor,Topi and newly add tehsil Razzar. Later on, it
got the status of a separate district on 1st July, 1988. It has an area of 1543 sq. kms.
Swabi..Then 18th Amendment in 2010 changed the name of Province North West
Frontior Province to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa It is bounded on the north by Buner
District, on the east by Haripur District, on the South by Attock District of the Punjab
Province and on the West by Nowshehra and Mardan District. The total area of the
District is 1,543 square Kilometers and total population of this District is 1,026,804 as
per Census of 1998 with an intercensal percentage increase of 64.3 since March 1981
when it was 625,035 souls. The average annual growth rate is 3.0 percent during this
period. Now days the population is proximately 2000000.15 percent of people lived in
foreign countries. Pashto is the main speaking language of the district. Pashto is
compulsory subject in primary school level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However
Hindko is also spoken in few villages i.e. Jehangira, Tordher, Manki and Jangidher
etc. All the popular games i.e. Cricket, Hockey, Football, Volley Ball and Basket Ball
are being played in the District. Whereas the locals are also taking part in traditional
games like Kabbadi, Makha and Kodda with great zeal and enthusiasm. The literacy
ratio for male is 64.0% as against 18.3% for females. The ratio is much higher in
urban areas when compared with rural areas both for male and females.

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The District zakat and baitul mal.both the offices are functioning in the district very
effectively by providing financial help to the poor / needy persons in the shape of
Guzara Allowance/Food Support Programme, Education Scholarship, Rehabilitation
Programme, Medical Assistance and Jehaiz etc.
The Revenue Administration is being headed by District Officer Revenue and Estate
who is assisted by Deputy District Officer (Revenue) and Deputy District Officer
(Judicial). There are 69 Patwar Circles and 157 Hadbast in the District.
Each Sub Division has Revenue set up comprising of Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars
who have a number of Girdawars under each. Each Girdawar looks-after the work of
several Patwaris in his Girdawar Circle. The Patwaris stay in their Patwar Halqa for
the maintenance of Land Record.
The Judicial set up in the district is headed by District and Sessions Judge. The
District and Sessions Judge is assisted by Five Additional Sessions Judges, one Senior
Civil Judge and 10 Civil Judges cum Judicial Magistrates. They hear criminal and
civil cases. In criminal cases, the Public Prosecutors contest the cases on behalf of the
state. There is well establish bar of lawyers in the District. Appeals from Session
Court are heard by High Court at Peshawar. For under trial prisoners Judicial Lock
Up is available at Swabi.
The Executive set up District Coordination Officer, Swabi stationed at District
Headquarter, exercises general supervision over programmes, projects, services and
activities of the District Administration. He also coordinates the activities of the
groups of offices for coherent planning, synergistic development, effective and
efficient functioning of the District Administration, flow of information required by

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the Zilla Council for performance of its functions. Act as Principal Accounting
Officer of the District Government. Assists the Zilla Nazim in accomplishment of
administrative and financial discipline
2.2 Political/ Religious Parties
All the main National, Provincial and District level political religious parties have
their supporters in the district Swabi.
1 National Political Parties:
 Pakistan People’s Party
 Pakistan Muslim League N
 Pakistan Muslim League Q
 Pakistan Tehreek Insaf
 Jamat E Islami
 Jamiat Ulma Islam
2 Provincial Political Parties:
 Awami National Party
 Ishaattu Tawheed
 Qaumi Watan Party
 Pakhtunkhwa Milli Party
3 District Level Party:
 Swabi Qaumi Mahaz
 Olasi Tehreek
 Pakistan Justice Party
 Swabi Jamhoori Ittehad
2.3 Politics of Swabi
The politics of Swabi takes place at the municipal, provincial and federal
levels. Swabi is a multiethnic, multilingual, multicultural and multireligious district
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by ethnic politics. Amir Rahaman is the current administrator and head of the
District’s government Swabi.
The 2001 local government ordinance provided for the devolution of government to
district administrations. Sher Zaman Sher Khan was elected as the
first Nazim (mayor) of Swabi in 2001 after the devolution plan. 11 Mr.Shahram
Khan was elected as the second Nazim of Swabi in 2005.
The Awami National Party (ANP) dominates the municipal political scene in Swabi.
The ANP had the most elected members in the District Government of Swabi
elections in 2015.Mr Amir Rahman was elected the third Nazim-e-Ala( Mayor) of
Swabi under the grand alliance of political party Swabi JI,JUI-F,PMLN,SQM, to
strongly support the election of Nazim-e-Ala Swabi Awami National Party in 2015.
During the 2002 Pakistani general election, most of the seats in Swabi were won by
the MMA member. The results showed and finalized a tilt in the favor of MMA from
the city in terms of both provincial and federal politics. In 2008 Pakistani general
election the large number of seats won by the most strong political party of Swabi
Awami National Party and one National Assembly Constituency NA-12 won by
Independent Candidate Usman Khan Tarakai .The recently 2013 general election of
Pakistan, Most of the Seats won the new political party Awami Jamhoori Ittehad
Pakistan his chairman Mr.Shahram Khan Tarakai his party to won the three
constituency of provincial assembly in Swabi PK-31,PK-32,PK-33 and also his uncle
won the national assembly constituency NA-12, the other national assembly
constituency NA-13 won by the Asad Qaisar brother Mr.Aqib Ullah .The PK-34 won
11 Karam Sattar, “Azeem Sapot Swabi,” Hujra Yaqubi Magazine,March 12, 2005.

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by Abdul Karim Khan from Qaumi Watan Party,PK-35 won by the Asad Qaisar from
Pakistan Tehreek Insaf and last constituency of Swabi PK-36 won by Sheraz Khan
from Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz .
The municipal elections were held in Swabi on May 11, 2015 and the most seats in
the District were won by the Awami National Party. The ANP 26 won, PTI won
25, Jamaat-e-Islami and PTI alliance won only 17 union council seats. Amir
Rahman was nominated as the next Mayor of Swabi on December 15, 2015.
2.4 Electoral Arena and Constituencies of District Swabi
Electioneering in Swabi is marked by alliances on one hand, and strong nationalistic
politics spurring support for the Awami National Party on the other.12 Swabi is one
of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa central districts, and consists of two national assembly and
six provincial assembly seats. In the run up to the polls, a total of 204 candidates
filed nomination papers to stand from the district Swabi. However, as election day
drew closer, 92 of these either withdrew their papers or were rejected by the Election
Commission of Pakistan on various grounds. Now, a total 112 candidates those
standing as independents and those representing various political parties are in the run
to contest from Swabi. In 2008, the Awami National Party proved itself to be a strong
political force in Swabi by winning four provincial assembly seats and one national
assembly seat. As far as electoral partnerships are concerned, the Swabi Qaumi
Mahaz (SQM), established by the late Dr Muhammad Saleem Khan after he dissented
from the ANP, has entered an alliance with the Awami Jamhoori Ittehad (AJI)
founded by industrialist Liaqat Khan. The partnership has allowed both to become
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strong contenders in the district. The Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), meanwhile, has
adjusted seats with the Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam-Fazal Ur Rahman (JUI-F). The Jamaat-e-
Islami (JI) has made an alliance with the Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) and the
Jamaat Ishaattu Wa Tuheed Sunnah (JIWTS).
2.5 Provincial Assembly Constituencies
PK-31 Swabi-I
Sixteen candidates are contesting for the provincial assembly seat. A contest is
expected between the ANP, AJI, PML-N and QWP. The PTI and PPP meanwhile do
not have the vote bank to back their claim to the seat. The circumstances also offer
favorable prospects for Irshad Khan, an independent, and Fayaz Ali Khan of the QWP
who also enjoys the support of the JUI-F. Interestingly, the ANP’s Gul Zameen Shah,
the AJI’s Babar Saleem Khan and the PML-N’s Dildar Khan are from the same
village.
PK-32 Swabi-II
In this constituency, there was a contest between the ANP’s Amir Rahman, and the
AJI’s Shahram Khan Tarakai. As in Swabi’s other constituencies, the PTI, PML-N,
PPP and JI also have their candidates contesting for the seat. Once again, the ANP
and the AJI candidates are neck and neck. The ANP’s Amir Rahman, who is the son
of ANP district president Haji Rehmanullah, won this seat in the 2002 elections but
was defeated in 2008 at the hands of Javed Khan Tarakai, Shahram Khan’s uncle. In
recently election of 2013 also defeated on Shahram Khan Tarakai he won on the high
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PK-33 Swabi-III
In this Constituency participants twelve candidates from different political parties are
contesting PK-33, once a stronghold candidate of the Awami National Party Mr.
Muhammad Ishfaq Khan Advocate from village Kalu Khan. The main contenders in
this constituency are the ANP’s Muhammad Ashfaq Khan, AJI’s Muhammad Ali
Khan, PML-N’s Darvesh Khan, QWP’s Suleman Wali, PPP’s Arsala Khan, PTI’s
Zubair Ali, JI’s Mehmudul Hasan and JUI-F’s Maulana Saleh Muhammad. Analysts
claim although the AJI is the ANP’s main opponent, it will not be able to give the
latter tough competition as the constituency has traditionally been an ANP-dominated
region.Awami National Party won this constituency five time consecutive Asmat
Ullah,Muhammad Shoib Khan ,Awal Sher Khan and the last two time by
Mr.Mukhtiar Khan. But the strategy was totally changed on 2013 general election
Awami Jamhoori Ittehad candidates Mr. Muhammad Ali Khan Tarakai won this Seat.
PK-34 Swabi-IV
In PK-34, the ANP’s Amjad Ali Khan and QWP’s Abdul Karim Khan will put up a
fight. The two candidates are once again facing each other in the polls, amid 10 other
candidates standing for the seat. In 2008, the seat was won by Sardar Ali Khan who
defeated the QWP’s Abdul Karim Khan by securing 9,728 votes. Amjad Ali of the
ANP was third in the race with a total of 7,415 votes. This time, the contest will be
between the latter two as Sardar Ali is not contesting after a fake degree case was
filed against him. This election of 2013 In this constituency participants Twelve
candidates from different political parties are contesting PK-34, once a stronghold
candidate of the Qaumi Watan Party Abdul Karim Khan from Tordher .The main

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contenders in this constituency are the Qaumi Watan Party is Abdul Karim Khan won
this constituency on 9714 votes.
PK-35 Swabi-V
In this constituency, there are 12 candidates. The contest is between the PML-N’s
Sajjad Khan, the PTI’s Asad Qaisar, and the ANP’s Muhammad Islam Khan. In 2008,
the constituency was won by the ANP’s Sikandar Irfan Khan. In 2013 general election
Asad Qaisar won this constituency and also the national assembly constituency
NA.13.
PK-36 Swabi-VI
The district’s last constituency has 14 candidates hoping to win the seat. The ANP’s
Sarfaraz Khan, PTI’s Rangez Ahmed Khan, JI’s Saeed Zada, PML-N’s Muhammad
Sheraz Khan and the JUI-F’s Sajjad Khan are the main candidates who will be testing
their popularity in the region. Sajjad Khan is the son of former MPA, Ghafoor Khan
Jadoon, who won this seat thrice in the past. In 2008, the seat was won by ANP
candidate Sarfaraz Khan Jadoon. Once again, the Ghafoor Khan Jadoon family and
the Awami National Party candidates are neck and neck. but these are defeated by the
stronghold candidate of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Muhammad Sheraz Khan
win the majority votes in 2013.
2.6 NationalAssembly Constituency
NA-12
There are a total of 15 candidates jostling for this national assembly seat. However,
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) also
have strong vote banks in this constituency. However, neither of these parties are
major contenders. The ANP candidate for NA-12 is Haji Rehmanullah Khan, who has
won this particular seat twice in the past. He will be facing Usman Khan Tarakai of
the AJI.In 2008 the General Election the Central Chief of Awami National Party
grandson of Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan (Bacha Khan) Asfandayar Wali Khan defeated
on against the Usman Khan Tarakia he was won this seat two time from Hajji
Rahman Ullah and Asfandyar Wali Khan.
NA-13
Eighteen candidates from various political parties are contesting election Swabi’s
second National Assembly seat. An area with a strong ANP vote bank in the past, the
situation now may be very different. This time the ANP has awarded a ticket to
Muhammad Sarwar Khan, a retired banker from Marghuz village. The PTI on the
other hand has fielded Asad Qaisar, the party’s provincial president who is also from
the same village. Qaisar is a strong contender and may well force the ANP to fight
harder for success this time round. Asad Qaisar won this seat on high margin and also
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CHAPTER 3
AMIR RAHMAN KHAN
Nazim-e-Ala (Mayor) of Swabi & Ex-MPA PF-32 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2008
3.1 Personal Life and Education
Amir Rahman was born 25 December 1982. Popularly known as Amir obtained his
education from Khyber Islamic School Swabi.13 He has obtained Intermediate and
Bachelor Degree from Post Graduate College Swabi, and then he did Master in Pashto
from University of Peshawar .Amir Rahman comes from a well-known politicians
family of Hajji Rahman Ullah son, He father was parliamentarian and president of
ANP in District Swabi for last 23 years consecutive his tenure. Amir Rahman is
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proficient in many a languages, which include Urdu, English, Pashto and Punjabi. He
is an avid reader of newspapers he finds great solace in Khushal Khan Khattak,
Rahman baba and Ghani Khan poetry. He urges the youth to develop tolerance in
them as a permanent feature and then nothing will stop them from achieving success.
He is very fond of music, and his love for the great work of singer Sardar Ali Takkar
and also like local music (Hujra Tang Takor) is simply overwhelming.
He has elected District Nazim-e-Ala (Mayor) of Swabi on reserved seat of District
Council 2015 and also elected on Intra party election of ANP is president for District
Swabi for five year of tenure.
3.2 PoliticalCareer
Amir Rahman started his politics from College level .He was President of Pakhton
Student Federation of Post Graduate College Swabi for two year and then he was
nominated for District senior vice president of Pukhton Student Federation.14 But he
left the college life and joined the National Youth Organization NYO Swabi. He was
attend the public gathering (Jalsa) with his late father Hajji Rehmanullah in whole
district Swabi. He participated in the local government election of 2001 but lost his
seat against the independent candidates in his native union council Nawan Killi now
Karnel Sher Killi. In 2002 he contested election PF-32 constituency on ANP a strong
candidate and he won the seat and become member of North West Frontier Province
(Now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the 18th Constitutional Amendment ). In this
constituency, there is a contest between the ANP’s Amir Rehman, and the AJI’s
Shehram Khan Tarakai. As in Swabi’s other constituencies, the PTI, PML-N, PPP
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and JI also have their candidates contesting for the seat .Once again, the ANP and
the AJI candidates were neck and neck. The ANP’s Amir Rahman, who is the son of
ANP district president Haji Rehmanullah, won this seat in the 2002 elections but
was defeated in 2008 at the hands of Javed Khan Tarakai, Shahram Khan’s uncle.
Now he was elected District Nazim-e-Ala (Mayor) of Swabi on reserved seat of
District Council 2015 and also elected on Intra party election of ANP is president for
District Swabi for five year of tenure.
3.3 Intra Party Electionof ANP Swabi
15First time ANP Swabi arranged intra party election in Swabi history for his workers
for President of Swabi District, Tehsils president and Union Council as well as for the
Village councils /Neighborhood Councils and more different party organizations of
ANP like PSF,NYO,MDO,MUO etc.In December 2016 Amir Rahman was elected as
District President of Awami National Party Swabi.
3.4 Welfare Activities
Amir Rahman Khan is very active politician during the 2014 -2016 Amir Rahman
Khan also special representative for sports and promoted health education and other
local national levels festival ,He also attends wedding ceremony of his workers local
areas and condolences according to the Pashtun culture and Customs.
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ABDUL KARIM KHAN
MPA PK-34 Industrial & Commerce Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
3.5 Early Life
Abdul Karim Khan was born on 1968 at Tordher Swabi .16He attended University
Public School Peshawar for his Middle and Matriculation, and then moved to Edward
College Peshawar from where he did his Intermediate and Bachelors. He obtained
Bachelor in Political Science and Elective English. As a student, he marked his
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presence as eloquent speaker, extempore orator and editor of the college magazine,
while being a good player of badminton and played real good cricket and Table
Tennis. Among his teachers at school, he drew inspiration from Teachers and
Lecturers and also respectful notable personality. Abdul Karim Khan was joined the
College on 1985 and participant in every social and political activities.
3.6 Family PoliticalBackground:
The father of Abdul Karim Khan is Abdur Raziq Khan (late) was the most Active
member of Pakistan Muslim League founder group he struggle for the separation of
muslim welfare state for the muslim and he the part of all movement of Pakistan in
every Engle then Abdur Raziq Khan join the most largest political party of Pakistan
is founder Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto is Ideology and Manifesto Pakistan People’s Party. He
was nominated for the board of provincial level and elected general secretary of the
N.W.F.P (Now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the 18th Constitutional amendment) and
also for the Central Executive Council is Vice General Secretary of Pakistan for the
four years of terms .He left the Pakistan people party and joined the Pakistan people
party sherpao group now the sherpao group made a new platform for his party and
given new name Qaumi Watan Party Pakistan.
3.7 On Boardof the Qaumi WatanParty Pakistan
Abdul Karim Khan became member of Pakistan People Party Parliamentarian in 1967
without any gap between the membership of student life .17 He served Swabi unit as
Deputy Secretary, General Secretary, and Chairman of the PK-34. He was also
elected to the Member of Central and the Executive Council of the Qaumi Watan
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Party. He represented Qaumi Watan Party Pakistan at several platforms, including
Jamiat Ulma Islam Tordher alliance and the Pakistan Muslim League and PPP the
recently alliance with again JUI-F Contesting Provincial Assembly election in 2013,
he secured the highest votes in Swabi. He is the Special Assistant to the Chief
Minister Mr,Pervez Khattak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and also nominated on 5 Nov 2015
as Industrial Minister and Commerce Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .
3.8 ElectionManifesto OF 2013
The following is the manifesto of the QWP, here in after the Party for the elections
2013. Derived from the detailed action papers of the Party on different subjects, the
manifesto is based on broad principles to guide the Party conduct if voted to power by
the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As well as for the provincial constituencies .
The manifesto The manifesto consists of the following points ,
 Comprehensive and Sustainable Peace
 Good Management
 Good Governance
 Energy Crises
 Economic Development
 Urban Development
 Social Sector Development
 Women’s Empowerment, Youth, Labor and Minorities
 Local Government Institutions Cultural Development
 Job Opportunity available
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3.9 Abdul Karim Khan’s Persona Revisited
Spending his leisure time, which he hardly manages, watching TV or reading books.
Abdul Karim Khan is a true intellectual soul. He has read and finds a great deal of
good work in the poetry of famous poet Rahman Baba, Allama Iqbal. He loves being
with his friends, workers and family, and believes that a man’s acquaintances are
reflective of his own personality.
He has been to many a government, semi government institutions and organization of
Swabi and also KP which include Kunda Village Panjper Lahor Degree College
Hospitals Industrial estate of Swabi and also participates in weddings ceremony,
condolence and also Hatam Ul Quran Programs.

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BABAR SALEEM KHAN
(Member of Provincial Assembly PK-31 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa )
Chairman Swabi Qaumi Mahaz
3.10 Personal Life
Babar Saleem Khan was born in Swabi on 5 January 198318. He is the eldest son of
Muhammad Saleem Khan 19.His father a doctor .His paternal family are of Pashton
ethnicity and belong to the yousafzai tribe . which had produced several successful in
his political career in Swabi history Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including his grandfather
Mr.Ferdus khan elected from ANP the Khudai Khidmatgar team Swabi 1970 Minister
18 Interview with Babar Saleem Khan at office “Swabi Clinic” ,October 24,2016
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of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .Babar Saleem khan grew up with his three brothers in
relatively and he received primary and middle level education from Fauji Foundation
Peshawar and matriculation from Tameer-e-seerat Swabi privileged education. He
was educated at Peshawar Public College in Peshawar and the B.Sc from Iqra
University Islamabad. In 2008 he enrolled in Allama Iqbal Open University where he
studied Master in Business Administration graduating with honors in 2010.
On 16 May 2013 he got married with his relative, wedding ceremony conducted
in native village Hamil Khel Swabi according Pashton wali traditions. The couple
have two children.
3.11 Family Political Background:
Babar Saleem Khan’s family tree and cross-marriages in other influential families has
given him a unique edge over his political opponents. Babar Saleem s family has for
long been a prominent and influential family in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The family
belongs to the prominent yousafzai tribe his father Dr Muhammad Saleem Khan being
one of the most influential leaders in NWFP, supporting the Khudai Khidmatgar. His
grandfather Ferdus Khan was a key figure in the non-violent freedom movement and
an influential political leader.
Dr.Muhammad Saleem Khan and his father Mr.Ferdus Khan played the main and
strong part of ANP in District Swabi from 1918-1999.His father Ferdus Khan was
working on the great Khudai Khidmatgar Bacha Khan Philosophy ,Policies he
become the Minister in 1970 and his Son Dr.Saleem Khan was professionally doctor
but joining the Bacha Khan Tehreek Khudai Khidmatgar and follow his great policies
and philosophy. The struggle of Dr.Muhammad Saleem for the people of Swabi under

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ideology of Bacha Khan to support and strongly ANP and their workers In 1997, Dr
Saleem Khan belonged to a family of nationalist Pakhtuns having long association
with Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s Khudai Khidmatgar movement and then Awami
National Party. Following in the footsteps of his father Dr Saleem also joined the
politics of the Awami National Party and devoted his life to the cause of the Pakhtuns.
He was elected to provincial assembly in 1993 and severed as health minister. Later
after the dissolution of the assembly in 1997, he wanted to contest elections for the
second time. However, the ANP central leadership denied him the ticket and he along
with former forest minister Awal Sher Khan and member provincial assembly (MPA)
Abdul Majid left the ANP in protest. After quitting ANP, Dr Saleem Khan along with
Awal Sher Khan and Abdul Majid formed a Political Party in Swabi in the of this
Party Swabi Qaumi Mahaz in 1997. He was nominated as chairman of the Mahaz Dr
Saleem was widely respected in the district for his social services and it was due to his
popularity among the people of Swabi that the ANP leadership tried to reach a patch
up with him on a number of occasions, but he used to refuse to rejoin the Awami
National party. In 1997 the Dr.Muhammad Saleem khan announced foundation of
Swabi Qaumi Mahaz with the nationalist approach towards existing issues and
problems.
Organizational setup remains the same i.e. Dr.Muhammad Saleem Khan was elected
as chairman whereas Awal Sher Khan Yar Hussain as the secretary general and
20Abdul Majid Khan the central senior vice-president. The Dr.Saleem Khan was three
time participants in election on the Swabi Qaumi Mahaz platform 1999,2002 and also
before the Death of Dr.Saleem Khan in last election 2008.
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3.12 BabarSaleemKhan PoliticalCareer
Initial politics (2010–2016)
21It was after the assassination of his father Dr. Saleem Khan in 2010 that Babar
Saleem jumped into the political arena. Babar Saleem parliamentary career began in
2013 when he was elected to the member Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly.
Babar Saleem Khan Participant in General Election of Pakistan 2013 for Member of
Provincial Assembly on Swabi in constituency PK-31,In this election they electoral
alliance with the religio-political parties with other District level political party
Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Swabi and also to religious group in this election. Babar
Saleem Khan was the most strong candidate on PK-31 constituency he won the
election on high margin 16500 plus votes the other candidate was Gul Zamin Shah
from Awami National Party is second position.
3.13 2013 Elections Campaign:
The election campaign was started in this Area three months ago the people are
mostly cooperative with Babar Saleem Khan. He attended total meetings in his
constituency 30 grands Jalsas also included in this campaign.
3.14 Welfare Activities
Babar Saleem Khan is very active politician during the 2010 -2016 Babar Saleem
Khan also special representative for sports and promoted health education and other
local national levels festival , He was also attending wedding ceremony of their
workers local areas and condolence according to the Pashtun culture and customs.
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3.15 Political Platform
Babar Saleem Khan's proclaimed political platform and declarations include 22Islamic
values, to which he rededicated himself in the 2010 with the promise of loads ding,
available job opportunities to poor people deregulating the economy and creating a
welfare state; decreased bureaucracy and the implementation of anti-corruption laws,
to create and ensure a clean government; the establishment of an independent
judiciary, police system.
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SITARA AYAZ
Senator & Ex-Minister of Social Welfare Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
3.16 PersonalFront
Sitara Ayaz was born on 2nd July 1976 at village Jhanda Swabi.23 She was educate
University Model School Peshawar, Intermediate at Jinnah College Peshawar and also
Bachelor from same Jinnah College for Women Peshawar she did Economic and
Law. Sitara Ayaz is a mother of a son and a daughter, She praises her husband who
has come a long way with her to help her in every way, her kids who never made her
feel anything which she did not want to, and now her extended family of Awami
National Party who have always pushed her in the positive direction and groomed her
into what she is today. Sitara Ayaz is proficient in many a languages, which include
Urdu, English, Pashto, Hindko and Punjabi. She is an avid reader of newspapers she
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finds great solace in Rahman baba and Ghani Khan poetry. She urges the youth to
develop tolerance in them as a permanent feature and then nothing will stop them
from achieving success. She is very fond of music, and her love for the great work of
singer Sardar Ali Takkar is simply overwhelming.
3.17 PoliticalCareer:
24She has been affiliated with the ANP for 10 years. She does not have any link to a
known political family, but is a relative of Bushra Gohar, another ANP MNA elected
on a reserved seat On 7 March 2008 The Awami National Party has nominated a
young educated woman as the minister for social welfare and women development
and she was elected MPA on a reserved seat for women who will be the first woman
minister in an elected government in the NWFP. She is the first active politician from
District Swabi who has created a history in being the first women minister in the
entire history of politics of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
Sitara Ayaz authored all five ANP bills tabled in the provincial assembly, Women
Empowerment Bill. She has the credit to pass bill against old custom “Ghag”. She
passed the bill and established provincial commission on status of women and
children. She was the first one to represent Women Harassment Act in assembly of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and played active role in implementation of this Act in
province. She established a model women shelter home for homeless women in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She took initiation of introducing transport system exclusively
for women. Inspire of the fact that she belongs to a conservative society, She has
managed to stand on every forum for the rights of women and children. She has faced
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so many hurdles and because of her courageous acts she has been politically and
personally victimized yet she did not give up her mission. During senate election
2015, when her party was almost pushed to a corner, she was elected as a senator. As
an active human rights activist, she has always emphasized to uplift women but within
limits that the religion has set for a woman and that is the reason she is not only
appreciated by the broad-minded people of society but the religious people also have
an optimist thinking for her. Presently, Sitara Ayaz is a member of the Senate
Committee on Human Rights. Her services are recognized by the federal government
and she has again become the first woman from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to receive a
national human rights award.
3.18 SocialActivity
Sitara Ayaz is founding chairman Alumni Committee Jinnah College Peshawar.
Founders of 25Women Action forum in Peshawar , founder members of Human Rights
Committee Peshawar , Chairperson Ehsaas Foundation who till recently was active in
social welfare activities as directress of the All Pakistan Women's Association's
Peshawar NWFP chapter, for three years.
Awards:
 Sitara Ayaz was awarded for National Award for human rights by President
Pakistan.
 Federal Government and she is again the first women from KPK for receiving
National human rights award on 10th December, 2016.
 Sitara Ayaz was also awarded for Aman (Peace) award on April 2012 at
Swabi.
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SHAHRAM KHAN TARAKAI
Member of Provincial Assembly, Minister for Health, IT & Senior Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa.
3.19 PersonalLife & Education
Shahram Khan was born in 01 March 1983 at Village Tarakai ,Swabi and He was the
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Tarakai. 26 He got educate in at Fazal Haq College in Mardan and Edwards
College in Peshawar before travelling to Australia for further study, Where he
completed his master degree in Business Administration. After some time in Australia
Shahram Khan returned to Pakistan and firstly he married with his cousin. He was
also the Chairman of Awami Jamhoori Ittehad and Tarakai Welfare Trust .
3.20 Family PoliticalBackground
Though the family of late Israr Khan, a founding member of the Pakistan People’s
Party, had been politicking in Swabi for many years, it gained prominence during the
Musharraf era when it was part of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid. Israr Khan
served as a town committee administrator in Nawan Kalay now karnel Sher Khan
Killi when former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was ruling the country in the
mid-1970s.He was the Member Executive Council of Pakistan People’s Party North
west Frontier Province and he was the General Secretary of the Province in Zulfiqar
Ali Bhutto era.
3.21 PoliticalCareer
He returned to Pakistan and stood for election as the Nazim-e-Aala (Mayor) in Swabi
District. His extensive and well-funded election campaign, featuring newspaper,
television, and billboard advertisements, attracted national attention. Though
opposition candidates accused Khan of exploiting his father's wealth to buy votes, he
won by a large majority. On taking office he pledged to pioneer development of
Swabi. He was second Nazim of Swabi after Sher Zaman Sher Khan. He was
Independent candidates for district Nazim election. Shahram Khan was elected
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District Nazim (Mayor) in 2005.The election campaign of 2005 is slogan ‘Swabi is
First’ Vote For Change” Vote for Candle .
Shahram Khan achieved to get an amount of Rs.100 Million for reconstruction of
Swabi, District council passed various projects such as improvement in education and
health, two signal free roads and a huge water supply scheme and also constriction of
street and culverts, Bridge for the people of Swabi. It was first time in the history of
Swabi that all the stake holders in Swabi were incorporated for the developmental
works in Swabi. The Swabi development plan comprises signal free main roads, many
constricted of street and the replacement of water and sewerage lines after 2008
election Shahram khan Tarakai established a political party named Swabi Jamhoori
Ittehad and vested to while country to changed the Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Pakistan
.He was the chairman of this political party.
3.22 Electionof 2013
The chairman of Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Pakistan decided to participated in election
of 2013 Swabi and also District Bunner Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Pakistan (AJIP) has
fielded eight candidates in the six provincial assembly and two National Assembly
constituencies of Swabi district, nominate is also in the running for the provincial
assembly from Buner district.
Personally chairman AJIP candidate from NA-13 and for provincial constituency of
PK-32 Swabi constituency Shahram Khan Tarakai and his uncle Muhammad Usman
khan from NA-12 and provincial constituency of Swabi nominated by Muhammad
Ali, Babar Saleem Khan alliance with Awami Jamhoori Ittehad.Mr Shahram is two
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contested the 2002,2008 elections. Usman defeated Awami National Party president
Asfandyar Wali Khan and the latter Ex-MPA Amir Rahman. Shahram and elders of
his group decided to form their own party in 2010 at a time when PTI’s popularity
was rising. The political maneuvering gave birth to AJIP. The group earlier had an
understanding with late ANP dissident Dr Mohammad Saleem Khan who had won a
provincial assembly seat as an independent candidate. In the 2013 elections, AJIP
succeeded in winning three provincial and one national assembly seats from Swabi.
The AJIP became the fourth partner in the PTI-led coalition government after the
2013 elections. Shahram was given an attractive ministerial slot and was appointed as
one of the three senior ministers in the cabinet. The AJIP chief is also the cousin of
Minister for Education Muhammad Atif Khan. After Joining PTI Shahram khan
nominated the Health Minister ,IT and also for Agriculture and after rising of Siraj ul
Haq become the Senior Minister of KP.
3.23 Awami JamhooriIttehad Merge into PakistanTehreek Insaf
The Swabi-based Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Pakistan is all set to merge with the
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf that has been governing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since May
2013.27AJIP chief and Minister for Health Shahram Tarakai will announce the merger
at a public meeting in Karnal Sher Kalay in Swabi on Sunday 22 Nov 2015. Beside
others, PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Chief Minister Pervez Khattak will address the
gathering. AJIP leaders decided on the merger in February when Shahram is father
Liaqat Khan was allotted a PTI ticket for a Senate berth. .Though the family of late
Israa Khan, a founding member of the Pakistan People’s Party, had been politicking
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in Swabi for many years, it gained prominence during the Musharraf era when it was
part of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid. Israa Khan served as a town committee
administrator in Nawan Kalay when former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was
ruling the country in the mid-1970s.
Shahram contested local government polls in 2005 for the office of district Nazim on
a PML-Q ticket and emerged victorious. His influence in the right circles at the time
saw him succeed in getting his uncle, Usman Khan, and Javed Khan elected to the
National Assembly in 2008.Both of them were independent candidates and defeated
Awami National Party’s Asfandyar Wali Khan and Amir Rahman Khan, respectively.
The latter had served as an MPA from 2002 to 2007 and is the Swabi district Nazim.
He is also the president of ANP’s Swabi chapter. 28Shahram also maintains close ties
with PTI’s Jehangir Tareen. At Present, all PTI leaders and stalwarts are celebrating
the merger.
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CHAPTER 4
CONCLUSION
It acquired the status of tehsil in 1867 when in 1937 Mardan was upgraded to full-
fledged district. Swabi was made one of its tehsils. Later on, it got the status of a
separate district on 1st July, 1988. Sher Zaman Sher Khan affiliated with Pakistan
Muslim League was elected the first Nazim-e-Aala of the District Swabi in 2001. He
continued in his office till Oct 13, 2003. In 2005 local government Mr.Shahram Khan
Tarakai was elected District Nazim-e-Ala ,he belongs to PML-Q .In recently election
of 2015 local government Amir Rahman is elected the third Nazim-e-Ala (Mayor) of
Swabi. Swabi got the status of a separate district on 1st July, 1988. According to 1998
census its population was 1026823. There are four tehsils in Swabi. Before the census
1998 there was one seat for National Assembly and four Provincial Constituencies,
National Assembly and also Provincial Assembly constituencies improved for
election of 2002 and onward. Hamadullah Jan Maulana and Maulana Tayyab Tahri
leaders of a religious party.
In early 20th century, Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan, pioneer of modern education in
former NWFP (Now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the 18th Constitutional amendment),
laid the foundation stone of Islamia College Peshawar in 1913. The college had
played a key role in promotion of educational activities throughout Pakistan and
Afghanistan. He was elected to provincial assembly in 1937 from Haripur and became
the first chief minister of the province. Swabi also produced the great politicians like
Late Khan Bahadur Abdul Ghafoor Khan,He was elected to the provincial assembly
in 1932.He was the father of late colonel Abdul Rahim Khan who had served Pakistan
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grandfather of late president of Pakistan 29Mr.Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari.
Khan Fateh Muhammad Khan ,who was a federal Minister during Pakistan is first
days, Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar Founder of the Tehreek-e-Khilafat and also his
brother Co-Founder of Tehreek-e-khilafat Maulana Shoukat Ali Johar also belonged
to Swabi.Late Ghulam Ghous Hazarvi,Manfat khan Baba, Abdul Aziz khan, Firdus
Khan Minister of Commerce ,Wahab Khan, Abdur Raziq Khan late he was elected to
the provincial assembly 1970 era. Dr. Saleem Khan Ex-Health Minister and also the
founder of Swabi Quami Mahaz, Sher Zaman Sher Khan Ex-MPA and first Nazim
Ala Swabi, Late Hajji Rahman Ullah Khan several time elected from National
assembly and also president of District Swabi for last 23 years and several others
were elected from Swabi. A large number of freedom fighters who remained in late
Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan is Khudai Khidmatgar Tehreek also belonged to Swabi late
Sahibzada Imtiaz and Javed Iqbal Khan are considered amongst top bureaucrats.
Javed Iqbal Khan is Punjab Chief Secretary and his father Muhammad ajab Khan had
served former princely swat State as Hakim Saib a very prestigious post. They are all
of belonged to Swabi. Due to its agriculture, economic and religious importance,
Swabi remains very rich and fertile in politics. Swabi people played a key role in
nationalist, progressive and religious politics.
In current election campaign, leaders of newly established political forces are utilizing
various options and resources for mustering support of electorates. Both Swabi Qaumi
Mahaz and Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Swabi have signed an electoral alliance. Swabi
Qaumi Mahaz was established by late Dr. Muhammad Saleem khan after his revolt
against Awami National Party leadership of Swabi whereas Awami Jamhoori Ittehad
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Swabi was established by most top Industrialist and Businessman Liaqat Khan
Tarakai. The stalwarts of Qaumi Watan Party entered into seats adjustment with Fazal
Ur Rahman is JUI-F.The Jamat-e-Islami leaders succeed in an alliance with JUI (S)
and Jumaat Ishaat Wa Tauheed are known is Panjpeeris. All these alliances aimed at
blocking Awami national Party candidates. Whatever might be strategy and policies
on the part of leaders and candidates of three different alliances, The recently election
of 2013 was very different from the various election history of Swabi in this election
the large number of young candidates participants and also produced young
politicians to District Swabi like Mr. Shahram Khan Tarakai elected from PK-32
Health Minister and Information Technology. Babar Saleem Khan, Abdul Karim
Khan Industrial and Commerce Minister, Asad Qaisar Speaker of KP Assembly and
other young politician’s a raised in this election 2013 a great gift of politicians to this
District Swabi.
The various elections like 2001,2002,2005,2008,2013 and also 2015 of Swabi was
produced the bundle of young and active politicians to the District last ten
years.Abdul Majid Khan,babar Saleem Khan,Sher Zaman Sher Khan,Sheraz
Khan,Shahram Khan Tarakai,Sardar Ali Khan, Amir Rahman, Mukhtiar Ali Khan
,Ali Khan,Sohail Khan and Abdul Karim Khan.In 2002 Fazal ali Haqani has been
nominated the Education Minister from Swabi by the Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal
(MMA).In 2008 Zarsheed Khan Minister of Ushar zakat, Sitara Ayaz was minister of
social welfare and senator from Awami national Party. 30
The elections of 2013
resulted in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerging as the largest party in the province
In current election of 2013 elected four candidates of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf from
30 Daily Ajj, May 12,2013

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District Swabi Asad Qaisar was nominated Speaker of KP Assembly, Shahram Khan
is Health ,Information & Technology and Senior Minister for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
There all of together contributed for people of Swabi development, betterment and
their vision, mission to educate ,developed in every field .The politicians works
honestly.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
Jadoon Zia, “Tarikh-e-Swabi” (Afghan Research Center Lahor Press, 2015)
Zaeem Muhammad, Diyar Khan Education foundation Swabi & Afghan
research center Lahor 2010.
Sethi,Ehtisham “Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari Ex-President of
Pakistan” , Oct,20, 2010.
Sattar, Karam. “Azeem Spot Swabi.” Hujra Yaqubi Magazine, March 12,
2005.
Newspapers
Daily Dawn, March 12, 2013.
Daily Ajj, November 22,2015.
Daily Express, November 22,2015,
Daily Frontier Post, October 2015.
Daily Ajj,May 12,2013.
The Statement, may 13,2013.
Journals
Yousafzia,Khurram “ History of Swabi Politics” March 17, 2013 .
Khan,Ajmal “Personalities” Story of Pakistan, June 01, 2003
Rauf,Abdur “Brief history of election Swabi” The Express Tribune ,Published
May 9 ,2013.
Akhtar.Shamim History of politicians of Swabi, May 9,2013.
Internet Sources
1. http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=867
2. www.pakp.gov.pk/2013/member/pk-31/
3. www.pakp.gov.pk/2013/member/pk-34/
4. www.pakp.gov.pk/2013/abdul-karim/
5. tarakai.pk/politics/senator-liaqat-khan/
6. http://tribune.com.pk/swabi-politics/

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7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahram_Khan
8. http://www.dawn.com/news/673626
9. http://www.pakistan.web.pk/threads/swabi-district.2211/
10. https://www.google.com.pk/#q=swabi+population
11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituency_NA-12
12. https://www.google.com.pk/search?q=swabi+map
13. http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=867

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ANNEXURE
Researcher with Abdul karim Khan

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Researcher with Sohail Khan Tehsil Nazim Lahor & Information Secretary
Pakisatn Tehreek Insaf Swabi at Town Committee Tordher Swabi.

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Researcher with Muhammad Ali Khan interviewed about Swabi Political
History & Politics

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Researcher with Babar Saleem Khan

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Researcher with Amir Rahman Khan

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