Fazal Hakim Explained

Fazal Hakim Khan (ps| فضل حکیم :born 4 April 1974) is a Pakistani politician hailing from Swat District, who is currently a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2024, and prior to that from August 2018 till January 2023. He also served as member of the 10th Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2013 to 2018, belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).^[1] He also served as member of the different committees.^{[2] [3]} He is a member of PTI and is currently serving as Provincial Minister of Livestock and Fisheries for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Gandapur ministry. As minister, he stated that he would prioritize developing the livestock sector.^[4]

Political career

Fazal Hakim was elected as the member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on ticket of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from PK-80 (Swat-I) in 2013 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election.^[5] He was re-elected from PK-5 (Swat-IV) in the 2018 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election on a PTI ticket. He was re-elected from PK-6 Swat-IV in the 2024 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election on a PTI-backed Independent ticket. Following his victory from his constituency he was made Provincial Minister of Climate Change, Forestry, Environment and Wildlife for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in March 2024 by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Reports surfaced of rising deforestation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following this, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on the advice of Imran Khan in Adiala Jail removed Fazal Hakim from the Forestry ministry and reassigned him to the role of Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, which he is serving as today.^[6]

As minister, he stated that he would prioritize growing the livestock sector primarily by giving better conditions to animals with veterinary farms. Fazal Hakim has also emphasized the activation of the Cooperative Department, in order to give farmers in the province more government benefits.^[7] He also promoted producing and giving quality feed to livestock animals for ‘optimal growth’.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr.Fazal Hakim. www.pakp.gov.pk. 16 December 2017.
2. Web site: STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 28 ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. www.pakp.gov.pk. 16 December 2017. 2 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102202043/http://www.pakp.gov.pk/2013/committee/standing-committee-no-28-on-science-and-technology-and-information-technology-department/. dead.
3. Web site: STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 32 ON TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. www.pakp.gov.pk. 16 December 2017. 31 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231073551/https://www.pakp.gov.pk/2013/committee/standing-committee-no-32-on-transport-department/. dead.
4. Web site: Minister promises steps for livestock sector improvement . 2024-08-24 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
5. News: PTI finalises names of candidates for KP. Khawar Ghumman. 3 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 3 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170303201806/https://www.dawn.com/news/799852. 3 March 2017.
6. Web site: Forest ministry withdrawn from Fazal Hakim . 2024-08-24 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
7. Web site: 2024-08-02 . KP govt to activate Cooperative Department: Fazal Hakeem Yousafzai . 2024-09-22 . en-US.
8. Web site: 2024-09-04 . Quality feed for optimal animal growth: Fazal Hakeem . 2024-09-22 . Daily Lead Pakistan . en-US.