Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan took oath as President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir on 25 August 2011.
Born on 1953 in village of Poonch named Ali Sojal (Rawalakot AJ&K).
He qualified himself with graduation having an excellent language proficiency in Urdu, Arabic and English.
He started his political career in early age after college education as a Central Officer bearer of Punjabi Pakhtoon Itehad in Karachi then he became Senior Vice President Tehreek Amel Party Azad Jammu & Kashmir and contested Election of Provincial Assembly of Sindh at Karachi and after that Azad Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He is dually elected as Member Legislative Assembly of AJK. He remained minister for Health, Population Welfare & Hydro Electric Board, and Housing & Planning from 2001-2006 and in 2009. On Jan 06, 2009 he became Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. In 2011, he elected again and took oath as 22nd President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir on25th August, 2011.
(Current president )
2. Chaudhry Abdul Majeed , elected as Leader of House Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 26th July 2011.
Father’s Name:Ch. Lal KhanMarital Status: Married
Religion: Islam
Education: B.A L.L.B
Party Affiliation: President Pakistan Peoples Party
POLITICAL HISTORY:
Elected Sixth time as Member Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and he has served as Minister for revenue & agriculture Azad Govt. of state of Jammu and kashmir. Served as Speaker Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir from 1998 to 2001,Opposition leader from 4th Feburary 2011 to 26th July 2011.
FOREIGN TOURS: visited UK, Europe ,America
CONSTITUENCY: LA-II Mirpur-1I
HOME ADDRESS:Mirpur AJK.
vill.Tang Dew House No 167-G Sector F/2 Mirpur Azad Kashmir
OFFICE ADDRESS: Prime Minister Seretariat Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan).
