Attique Ahmed Khan

Attique Ahmed Khan
سردار عتیق احمد خان
President of the AJKMC
Incumbent
Assumed office
2003
Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
In office
29 July 2010 – 26 July 2011
Preceded byRaja Farooq Haider
Succeeded byChaudhry Abdul Majid
In office
24 July 2006 – 6 January 2009
Preceded bySardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
Succeeded bySardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan
Member of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 July 2001
ConstituencyLA-29 Jammu and Others-I (2001-2006)
LA-13 Bagh-I (2006-2021)
LA-14 Bagh-I (2021-present)
In office
29 June 1990 – 30 July 1996
ConstituencyLA-29 Jammu and Others-I
Personal details
Born (1955-01-21) 21 January 1955
PartyAJMKC (1990-present)
ParentMuhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan (father)

Attique Ahmed Khan (Urdu: سردار عتیق احمد خان; born 21 January 1955) is a Pakistani-Kashmiri politician who had served as the President of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference political party 2025 2002. He was elected twice as the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from 24 July 2006 to 6 January 2009, and for a second term from 29 July 2010 to 26 July 2011. He served as the Leader of the opposition from 15 January 2009 to 22 October 2009, and has been elected five times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He also had worked in the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League.

Early life and background

Attique Ahmed Khan was born on 21 January 1955, in Pakistan. He is the son of Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan. Khan obtained his Masters in International Relations and Arabic language from the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia.

Khan served as the president of the All Jammu & Kashmir Muslim Conference, a political party from 2003 to 2019.

Political career

Khan was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-29 Jammu and Others-I as a candidate of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AJKMC) in the 1990 Azad Kashmiri general election.[1][2]

He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-29 Jammu and Others-I as a candidate of AJKMC in the 1991 Azad Kashmiri general election.[2]

He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-29 Jammu and Others-I as a candidate of AJKMC in the 2001 Azad Kashmiri general election.[1][2][3]

He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-13 Bagh-I as a candidate of AJKMC in the 2006 Azad Kashmiri general election.[4]

After the election, he became the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir after being nominated by AJKMC. He received 35 votes and defeated Sahibzada Muhammad Ishaq Zaffar, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[5] On 24 July 2006, he was sworn in by Muhammad Anwar Khan, the President of Azad Kashmir.[6]

He had developed differences with Raja Farooq Haider Khan, another member of the Assembly from AJKMC, who resultingly formed a forward bloc in the party. On 6 January 2009, this bloc, with support from PPP, ousted Ahmed Khan's government through a motion of no-confidence. He was replaced by Muhammad Yaqoob Khan.[7][8]

On 15 January 2009, he was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, a position he held until 22 October 2009, when he re-joined the treasury benches.[9]

Haider Khan and Ahmed Khan set aside their disagreements and both factions of AJKMC jointly submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Muhammad Yaqoob Khan on 13 October 2009. The prime minister resigned the next day.[10][11] On 22 October 2009, Haider Khan was elected as Prime Minister with support from both factions.[12][13]

Ahead of a no-confidence motion that was submitted by AJKMC members, Haider Khan resigned on 26 July 2010. Attique Ahmed Khan was re-elected to the position of Prime Minister on 29 July 2010, receiving 39 votes and defeating Haider Khan, who boycotted the election.[14][15] His government lasted until 26 July 2011, when a new Assembly elected Chaudhry Abdul Majid of PPP to the position of Prime Minister.[16][17]

He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-13 Bagh-I as a candidate of AJKMC in the 2011 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 20,115 votes and defeated Latif Khaliq, a candidate of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI).[18][19]

He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-13 Bagh-I as a candidate of AJKMC in the 2016 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 23,551 votes and defeated Raja Iftikhar Ayub, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)).[20]

He was re-elected to the Assembly from LA-14 Bagh-I as a candidate of AJKMC in the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 29,561 votes and defeated Latif Khaliq, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[21]

On 18 December 2022, he was re-elected as the President of AJKMC, a position he has held since 2003.[22][23]

He contested the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election from LA-14 Bagh-I as a candidate of AJKMC, but was unsuccessful. He received 20,885 votes and was defeated by Sajid Iqbal Abbasi, a candidate of Jammu and Kashmir Awami Dast-o-Bazu (JKADB).[24]

References

  1. 1 2 "Former Members - AJK Legislative Assembly". AJK Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Newspaper, From the (26 April 2011). "Sardar Attique's son enters election fray". Dawn. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Hashmi, Anees Ur Rashid; Gul, Shabnum; Khawaja, Anbrin (10 July 2024). "Significant Contribution of the 7th Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (2001-2006)". Annals of Human and Social Sciences. 5 (2): 592–603. doi:10.35484/ahss.2024(5-II-S)56. ISSN 2790-6809.
  4. ↑ "Ruling MC secures 20 seats, AJKPP 7: Manipulation of results alleged". Dawn. 13 July 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Atiq elected AJK Prime Minister". Brecorder. 25 July 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sardar Attique sworn in as AKJ premier". Dawn. 25 July 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "No-confidence vote against Sardar Atique passed". Dawn. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Naqash, Tariq (28 July 2016). "PROFILE: SECOND TIME LUCKY". Dawn. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Former Leaders of Opposition Legislative Assembly ofAzad Jammu and Kashmir - AJK Legislative Assembly". AJK Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "PFP exclusive: Who pushes the AJ&K cart?". Brecorder. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sardar Yaqoob resigns as AJK Prime Minister". Brecorder. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nominations filed for AJK PM slot". Dawn. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Farooq Haider elected as new AJK Prime Minister". Brecorder. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "AJK PM quits before no-trust motion – The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Sardar Attique elected as the new AJK PM | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 April 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Majeed sworn in as AJK premier". Dawn. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Mughal, Roshan (27 July 2011). "Change of guard: AJK elects Chaudhry Abdul Majeed as PM". The Express Tribune.
  18. ↑ "Sardar Attique, three ex-premiers win seats in AJK elections". Geo News. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "AJK general elections: PML-N, Jamaat announce alliance | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 16 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "MC candidate Sardar Ateeq wins from LA-13". 21 July 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Attique elected as MC President". Pakistan Observer. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  23. ↑ "Sardar Attique discusses upcoming elections in AJK with PM Imran Khan". www.radio.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  24. ↑ LA-14 Bagh-I Form 26 (2026), 11 August 2026, retrieved 11 August 2026
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