Aimal Wali Khan

Aimal Wali Khan (Pashtun: پښتو:ایمل ولي خان) (Born November 18, 1986) is Pashtun nationalist politician, currently serving as Provincial President (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) Awami National Party (ANP).[1] He is the son of the Central President ANP Asfandyar Wali Khan the grandson of eminent statesman Khan Abdul Wali Khan and great-grandson of the founder of Khudai Khidmatgar Movement (Red Shirts) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Bacha Khan.[2][3]

Aimal wali khan Addressing 8th death anniversary of former senior minister "Bashir Ahmad bilour" at Bacha khan markaz peshawar

Education

He completed his early education from Fazl-e-Haq school and College Mardan and then Atchison College Lahore. He completed his graduation from there and then attained Graduation in Business Administration from IBA Karachi. He also holds Master degree (MBA) from Iqra University Karachi.

Political career

Aimal Wali Khan started his political career in 2007 as a worker of Pakhtun Students’ Federation (PSF). He remains associated with the student wing till 2011. Awami National Party holds their intraparty Elections after every four years, Aimal Wali Khan was elected as Joint Secretary in the mid of 2011, Afrasiab Khattak was leading the provincial cabinet at that moment. In 2014, Aimal Wali Khan was elected as Provincial Deputy General Secretary for four years. He also served as an acting General Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In 2019, his name was suggested for the Provincial President and no one opposed him. His name was suggested by the then Provincial President and Ex-Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti. He was elected as Provincial President ANP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 12, 2019. Aimal Wali Khan also holds the Directorship of Baacha Khan Trust. He contested his first Electoral contest from his native constituency PK-58 Charsadda III, he got 22, 038 votes.

References
  1. Riffatullah (April 11, 2019). "Aimal elected ANP provincial president". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. Umer Farooq (November 4, 2019). "Under Aimal Wali: ANP quietly weeds out veterans". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. Said Alam Khan (April 11, 2019). "Aimal elected ANP KP president". nation.com.pk. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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