Chaudhry Amir Hussain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Honorable Chaudhry Amir Hussain
چوہدری امیر حسین
Hussain in 2004
17th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office 19 September 2002 – 19 March 2008
Deputy	Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan
Preceded by	Elahi Bux Soomro
Succeeded by	Fahmida Mirza
Personal details
Born	(1942-06-22) 22 June 1942 (age 83) Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir (princely state) (now Jammu and Kashmir, India)
Other political affiliations	Pakistan Muslim League (Before 1985) Pakistan Muslim League- Functional (1985–1988) Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (1988–2002) Pakistan Muslim League- Quaid (2002–2024)
Alma mater	University of the Punjab

Chaudhry Amir Hussain is a well-known Pakistani politician. He was the 17th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. This means he was the leader of Pakistan's main law-making body. He held this important position from 2002 to 2008.

Who is Chaudhry Amir Hussain?

Chaudhry Amir Hussain was born on June 22, 1942. His birthplace was Jammu. This area was part of a princely state at the time.

Early Life and Education

In 1947, his family moved to Sialkot in Pakistan. He went to the University of the Punjab. There, he earned two degrees: a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). After finishing his studies, he became a lawyer. Today, he is a lawyer for the Supreme Court of Pakistan. This is the highest court in the country.

Starting His Political Journey

Chaudhry Amir Hussain began his career in politics in 1985. He was elected as a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. This is like being a representative in the country's parliament. He represented his local area, called a constituency, for five terms. He also served as a Federal Minister. This role involved overseeing laws, justice, and parliamentary affairs for the government.

Leading the National Assembly

Chaudhry Amir Hussain took on a very important role in 2002. He became the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Speaker of the National Assembly

As Speaker, he was in charge of leading the meetings of the National Assembly. He made sure debates were fair and followed the rules. He served as Speaker for six years, from 2002 until 2008.

A Big Moment in 2007

In October 2007, a significant event happened. Many lawmakers, about 85 of them, resigned from parliament. They did this to try and stop President Pervez Musharraf from being re-elected. The parliament was supposed to choose the new president soon after. Chaudhry Amir Hussain, as the Speaker, stated that these resignations would not stop the presidential election from happening.

After His Time as Speaker

After his term as Speaker ended, Chaudhry Amir Hussain ran for election again. In the February 2008 parliamentary election, he was defeated in his constituency in Sialkot.