Rehman Malik

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Abdul Rahman Malik
Yousaf Gillani
Pervez Ashraf
Preceded byHamid Nawaz-Khan
Succeeded byMalik Habib
Additional Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency
In office
23 October 1993 – 10 November 1998
Preceded byG. Moinuddin
Succeeded byIftikhar Ahmad Khan
Pakistani Senator from Sindh
In office
March 2009 – July 2012[1]
In office
March 2015 – March 2021[2]
Personal details
Born
Abdul Rehman Malik

(1951-12-12)12 December 1951
Pakistan Peoples Party
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
Notable award(s)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2012)

Abdul Rehman Malik

Interior Minister
from being appointed on 25 March 2008 until 16 March 2013.

Prior to his entry in

PPP
platform.

From 2004 until 2007, he served as the chief of security of

dual nationality case, which also influenced his decision of resigning from the Pakistan Senate, also the same year.[5]

Biography

Malik was born on 12 December 1951 in

Karachi University.[7] In 2011, Malik was conferred with an honorary PhD by the Karachi University in recognition of "matchless services to the country in the war on terror and particularly in restoring peace to the citizens of Karachi."[8]

Controversially, the decision of conferring a PhD to Rehman Malik was criticized by the university's professors.

Vice Chancellor revoke the honorary doctorate degree.[11][12]

FIA career

In 1973, Malik joined the

intelligence community, working in various criminal offense cases.[13] In the 1980s, allegedly on the recommendation of Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi, he joined the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) as a special agent and initially investigated cases against KHAD's terrorist-sponsored operations in the country.[citation needed] Eventually he was appointed an Additional Director General of the FIA in 1993. His appointment was personally approved by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.[13]

As Director of the FIA, Malik launched a

military establishment by reports of the FIA contacting the Israeli secret service, the Mossad, to investigate Islamist terrorists. The FIA leadership under Malik also angered Taliban supporters within the conservative establishment, because they allowed the extradition of Ramzi Yousef to the United States for trial on the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.[14]

Removal from FIA and exile in UK

In the ending months of 1996, President Farooq Leghari exercised the constitutional option to dismiss his party's own government.[14] One of the first acts of President Leghari, after dismissing Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on 5 November 1996, was to imprison Ghulam Asghar, Director General of the FIA, on non-specified corruption charges. Malik, Additional Director General of FIA, was also arrested and remained in prison for one year.[15][14] Later, he also survived assassination attempt.[15]

Immediately, Malik was terminated from the FIA by Prime Minister

Manchester. Through this firm, he assisted Benazir Bhutto during her exile, and he was her Chief of Security when she returned home in 2007.[3]

During his nine-year-long exile in England, Malik obtained

British citizenship. However, he stated that he gave up his British nationality in 2008 before holding public office.[17] He was the Founder President of DM Digital Network with head office at Manchester, but he resigned after his appointment as Advisor/Minister to the Prime Minister for the Interior.[citation needed
]

PPP activism

Over his years in the United Kingdom, he grew closer to the elite

Amin Fahim as the most trusted political aide of Benazir Bhutto, and was appointed the chief of security of Benazir Bhutto in 2007.[18][19]

He became extremely known in public after breaking a "political deal" between Benazir Bhutto and

Fahim had formed the extension of PPP (although later merged it) and acted as the leader of PPP in the absence of Benazir and her husband Asif Ali Zardari.[18]

It was also reported in The News International that after Malik took over the role of top "adviser and broker" of Benazir on important matters ranging from politics to business, Fahim seemed to have become an "obsolete political commodity."[18]

September 2014 PIA incident

On 15 September 2014, angry passengers at a domestic flight forced Rehman from boarding a Pakistan International Airlines plane, after the plane reportedly waited for over two hours for the former minister.[21] The passengers refused to let him on board, and a verbal altercation occurred, resulting in the denial of Malik's boarding.[22][23]

Achievements

Former Interior Minister Senator A. Rehman Malik was awarded Sitar e Shujat for his bravery as FIA officer in his valiant actions against criminals and terrorists and Nishan-e-Imtiaz for his unmatched services for the country and its people. University of Karachi also awarded him PhD degree.

Interior Minister (2008—2013)

After PPP formed the Federal Government following the

senator.[24]

Malik was an Interior Minister during the

Swat Valley
who had campaigned for the human and educational rights of girls and women in Pakistan and beyond, to international acclaim. The Taliban claimed to have acted not because of her work for education, but mainly because she was a Western spy who had broken Sharia law by opposing the mujahedeen – now used as a term for the Taliban and related militant groups – in their 'war' against the West; Malala is being treated in England for her injuries, and the Taliban's sources of motivation are disputed.

Interior Minister Malik also offered a pardon to the Pakistani Taliban's leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, if he fully renounced terrorism.[25]

Court suspension

The

dual nationality on 25 May 2012.[27]

In a reference filed against Malik, the Supreme Court began the hearings against Malik over the suspicion of his

British nationality.[27] Effectively, the Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry suspended the electoral membership of Malik when he had shown reluctance to submit a declaration by the United Kingdom's Border Agency to establish that his client had surrendered British nationality on 6 June 2012.[27] Despite the Supreme Court's verdict, he was reinstated by Prime Minister Gillani after issuing directives to the cabinet division to reinstate him as an advisor to the prime minister on interior affairs.[28]

On 5 October 2012, Malik informed the Supreme Court that he renounced his

British citizenship on 25 March 2008.[29]

Resignation

Shortly after the verdict, Malik tendered his resignation to the

Chairman Senate on 10 July 2012. He continued his work with the Ministry of Interior at the behest of Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf.[30]

On 4 June, his membership in the Senate was suspended by the Supreme Court for being a

dual national.[5] This resulted in the loss of his position as the Interior Minister, because Article 63-A of the Constitution of Pakistan requires each member of the cabinet to be a member of the Parliament. On 10 July 2012, Malik resigned from the Senate.[31]

Awards and recognition

He was awarded an honorary PhD degree from Karachi University.[citation needed] It has been debated that this degree was given to reconcile political affiliations with MQM.[citation needed]

National Reconciliation Ordinance

In 2007 the case of alleged corruption against Malik was dropped under the amnesty of the National Reconciliation Ordinance.[32] However, the Anti Corruption court issued Arrest Warrants for Rehman Malik in December 2009.[33]

Death

Malik contracted COVID-19, which led to complications in his lungs. He was admitted to the intensive care unit at Shifa Medical hospital for treatment on 1 February 2022, and was put on ventilator. Malik died on the morning of 23 February 2022, at the age of 70.[34]

Books

Malik authored four books.[citation needed] His first book is "Modi’s War Doctrine: Indian anti-Pakistan Syndrome" detailing Narendra Modi's RSS influenced war-mongering policies that led to serious escalations of India-Pakistan hostilities. The book received little traction in Pakistan, but gained considerable attention from Indian television and social media, who condemned it.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "A. Rehman Malik, March 2009 to March 2015". Senate of Pakistan.
  2. ^ "Abdul Rehman Malik, March 2015 to March 2021". Senate of Pakistan.
  3. ^ a b Muhammad Saleh Zaafir. "Malik made federal minister" The News,
  4. ^ Syed Irfan Raza (28 March 2008). "Rehman and Haqqani join Gilani team" Dawn Newspaper
  5. ^ a b "Dual nationality: Pak SC disqualifies Malik, 11 other lawmakers". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Details of Rehman Malik". Pakistan Herald. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  7. ^ APP (10 November 2011). "Rehman Malik gets "PhD for peace" by KU". Dawn news, KU 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  8. ^ APP (7 October 2011). "Rehman Malik to get PhD for peace". Zee News, Pakistan Bureau. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  9. ^ Staff (23 October 2011). "KU teachers demand cancellation of Rehman Malik's honorary PhD degree". Express Tribune, KU. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  10. ^ Staff reporters (11 October 2011). "Just what the doctor ordered: Dr Rehman Malik now better equipped to heal ailing Karachi". Tex. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  11. ^ Staff. "KU teachers ask governor to revoke Malik's degree". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  12. ^ Ahmad, Noman (16 October 2011). "KU teachers and administration still at war over Malik's degree". Express Tribune, Karachi. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  13. ^ a b c d Research and text by Saher Baloch (24 April 2013). "Rehman Malik". Dawn Research Wing. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  14. ^ a b c d "Federal Investigative Agency " fas.org, retrieved 4 February 2009
  15. ^
    ISBN 978-0-471-64488-0
    . Retrieved 30 July 2017. nawaz sharif ittefaq.
  16. ^ Rehman Malik refuses to accept his termination, Dawn Newspaper, 10 November 1998
  17. ^ / MPs with dual-nationality: Holding dual citizenship is no crime says Rehman Malik. Tribune.com.pk (11 May 2012). Retrieved on 8 February 2013.
  18. ^ a b c Klasra, Rauf (29 July 2007). "Rehman replaces Fahim as Benazir's most trusted aide". The News International. Archived from the original on 15 May 2008.
  19. ^ From the Newspapers (30 December 2012). "FIA reluctant to record Malik's statement". Dawn news, area studies. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  20. ^ From the Newspapers (21 April 2007). "The emerging contours of PPP-govt deal". dawn. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  21. ^ Angry passengers force Rehman Malik, Vankwani off Islamabad-bound flight for causing delays
  22. ^ Abbas, Nosheen (17 September 2014). "Pakistan Rehman Malik: Passengers force ex-minister off plane". BBC News. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  23. ^ Boone, Jon (17 September 2014). "Passenger rage forces Pakistan politician who delayed flight to flee". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  24. ^ a b Staff researcher. "Details of Rehman Malik". The Herald. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  25. ^ 'Spy of the West': Al-Qaida, Taliban struggle to justify attack on Pakistani teen – World News. Worldnews.nbcnews.com (16 October 2012). Retrieved on 8 February 2013.
  26. ^ See article 63(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan
  27. ^ a b c Iqbal, Nasir (6 July 2012). "SC verdict puts Malik's cabinet job in jeopardy". Dawn News, SC. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  28. ^ Web desk (7 June 2012). "Rehman Malik reinstated as advisor to PM on interior affairs". Express Tribune, 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  29. ^ The Newspaper's Staff Reporter (5 October 2012). "Rehman Malik tells SC he has renounced UK citizenship". Dawn SC 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  30. ^ Nizami, Sunara (10 July 2012). "Rehman Malik resigns from Senate". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  31. ^ "Rehman Malik resigns from Pak Senate". The Times of India. 10 July 2012.
  32. ^ "Pakistan's interior minister Rehman Malik faces arrest as crisis deepens". The Telegraph, 18 December 2009.
  33. ^ "Arrest warrant for Pak Minister Rehman Malik". Rediff. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  34. ^ "PPP stalwart Rehman Malik passes away at 70". GeoNews. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by
Interior Minister of Pakistan

2008–2013 		Succeeded by
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