Makhdoom Amin Fahim

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Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim (Sindhi: مخدوم محمد امين فھيم) (Urdu: مخدوم محمد امین فہیم ) is a Pakistani politician of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He was formerly Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly and Parliamentary Leader of his party in National Assembly of Pakistan after Benazir Bhutto's exile. He also served as Federal Minister during Benazir Bhutto's tenure.

His father Makhdoom Talib-ul-Maula was a prominent and respected religious leader. An agriculturist by profession, Makhdoom Amin Fahim has a BA degree. Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim is married and has traveled to Brazil, Chile, Europe, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, U.S.A and the Middle East.


Makhdoom Amin Fahim was mentioned as a possible chairman for the PPP in the wake of the December 27, 2007 assassination of PPP leader Benazir Bhutto,[1] but Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari were named party co-chairs and Fahim was considered the party's probable candidate for Prime Minister.[2] However, the PPP hesitated to name Fahim as its candidate following its victory in the February 2008 election. It was suggested that Asif Ali Zardari might be reluctant to nominate Fahim as Prime Minister because he is worried that Fahim could strengthen his political base in Sindh and threaten the influence of the Bhutto family there.[3]

On March 15, 2008, Fahim said that he did not understand why the PPP had still not named him as its candidate. It is rumored that he secretly met with President Pervez Musharraf, causing a rift with the party leadership; other speculation centered on the possibility that Zardari wants to become Prime Minister himself, which would require him to win a future by-election. According to Fahim, if Zardari wanted to take the position for himself, Fahim would support him.[4]

The PPP nominated Yousaf Raza Gilani as Prime Minister on March 22, 2008. Although this was viewed as a snub to Fahim, he said that he would not leave the PPP and had the "best wishes" for Gilani.[5]

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  1. ^ David Rohde, "Musharraf’s Political Future Appears Troubled", The New York Times, December 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "Revenge mission that will have to wait", Times Online, 2007-12-31. Retrieved on 2008-03-16. 
  3. ^ Jo Johnson, "Party fails to name PM candidate", Financial Times, March 7, 2008.
  4. ^ "Pakistan: Bhutto party says PM candidate to be named next week", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), March 15, 2008.
  5. ^ "Bhutto's party names Pakistani PM candidate" Associated Press (MSNBC), March 22, 2008.
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