Amir Azam Khan
Sardar Amir Azam | |
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| Born | Amir Azam 14 October 1912 |
| Died | 19 February 1976 (aged 63–64) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Resting place | The Graveyard of Ghari Sharif, at Ghari Afghanan a village (union council Ghari Afghanan) of Taxilla tehsil in Rawalpindi District. |
| Occupation(s) | politician Federal Minister and Housing & Construction business |
| Years active | 1951–1957, 1963–1974 |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouses | Akbari Begum (m. 1936–1976)Salma Begum (m. 1947)Farida khan (m. 1956–1974) |
| Children | 16 |
| Awards | Sardar Amir Azam Khan Gold medal |
Sardar Amir Azam (14 October 1912 – 19 February 1976) was a prominent Pakistani politician and businessman, widely regarded as a pioneer of low-cost housing in Pakistan. He began his political career in 1951 as a (Member of Constituent Assembly) (MCA) in Pakistan’s first government, led by Liaquat Ali Khan. Over the years, he played a key role in successive Pakistani governments, serving multiple times as Minister of State and Federal Minister. Renowned for his ability to manage multiple portfolios simultaneously, Sardar Amir Azam left a lasting legacy in Pakistan’s political and economic landscape. He was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard at Garhi Afghanan, near Taxila.