Malik Naeem Khan Awan


Date of birth: 6 November 1951
Date of death: 11 December 2017
Malik Naeem Khan Awan belongs to an Awan tribe of district Khushab in north-eastern Punjab, Pakistan. He served as Federal Minister for Commerce and Provincial Minister for Irrigation. He was a member of the National Assembly representing the NA-69 constituency from 1985 to 1996. Awan was a member of the Muslim League Nawaz.
In the 7th Assembly elections 1985 - 88, held on 20/3/85. Malik Naeem Khan won having votes 51,914 and his opponent Malik Karam Bakhsh Awan acquiring votes 38,604.
In the 8th Assembly Elections 1988–90, held on 30/11/88. Malik Naeem Khan Awan won with a majority votes of 81,522 and his opponent Mian Muhammad Sultan Awan of Pakistan people Party 47,906 got 2nd in the elections leaving other independent candidates behind.
In the 9th Assembly elections 1990–93, held on 3/11/90. Malik Naeem Khan Awan won again with a majority votes having 84,908 in his hand and his opponent Malik Muhammad Bashir Awan got 61,804 votes.
In the 10th Assembly elections 1993–96, held on 15/10/93. Malik Naeem Khan Awan won 81,565 votes against Malik Muhammad Bashir Awan and Qari Amman Ullah having votes 67,693 and 1,313 respectively.
It is clear from the previous record that whatever party is, Malik Naeem Khan Awan won with  a great majority. It is the love for Malik Naeem Khan Awan from the people of Khushab.
His roots were deep in the people. He was a statesman. He feels happy in people. His concern is in his people. He called politics "welfare of people". And that was the only reason for him to be in politics. He was son of Brigadier Malik Sawal Awan and his Brother Malik Saleem Khan Awan was Two star Army General.
Malik Naeem Khan Awan passed away on 11 December 2017. Punjab Chief Minister expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over his death.
His Nephew and his Successor in politics Malik Umer Aslam Awan became MNA From Constituency NA69 in February 1997 but lost in series 2002, 2008, 2013 and bi-Election 2013 versus Sumaira Malik before winning again in 2018 elections.
His successor Malik Umer Aslam Awan won the election of 2018 from PTI ticket NA-93 in Khushab. He have the same aim of welfare. Despite losing three times in a row, he didn't lose hope and won with a majority this time.