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'''Gohar Ayub Khan''' (born January 1937) is a [[Pakistan]]i politician and the son of the late [[Pakistan]]i President [[Field Marshal]] [[Ayub Khan]]. A [[Hindko]] speaking [[Tareen]] Pashtun, he was born in Rehana, [[Haripur]]. Khan studied at [[Army Burn Hall College]], [[Abbottabad]], and [[Saint Mary's Academy, Rawalpindi]], [[Rawalpindi]]. Later, he graduated from the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], [[U.K.]]. Thereafter, he joined the [[Pakistan Army]], from which he resigned as a captain in 1962. He began to serve as his fathers [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] during that period travelling with him on several foreign trips. |
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|name = Through the Olive Trees |
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|director = [[Abbas Kiarostami]] |
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|producer = [[Abbas Kiarostami]] |
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|writer = [[Abbas Kiarostami]] |
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|starring = [[Hossein Rezai]]<br>[[Farhad Kheradmand]]<br>[[Mohamad Ali Keshavarz]] |
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|cinematography = [[Hossein Jafarian]] |
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|editing = [[Abbas Kiarostami]] |
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|distributor = [[Miramax Films]] |
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|released = [[February 17]], [[1995 in film|1995]] ([[United States|US]]) |
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|runtime = 103 min. |
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|language = [[Persian language|Persian]] |
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|imdb_id = 0111845 |
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== Political role == |
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'''''Through the Olive Trees''''' (''Zire darakhatan zeyton'') is a [[1994 in film|1994]] [[film]] directed and written by [[Iran]]ian director [[Abbas Kiarostami]], set in earthquake-ravaged Northern Iran. |
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His role in [[Karachi]] after his father's election in the allegedly rigged [[Pakistani presidential election, 1965|1965 Presidential elections]] against [[Fatima Jinnah]] is a subject of criticism by many writers. Gohar Ayub it is said to have led a victory parade right into the heartland of opposition territory in Karachi, in a blatantly provocative move and the civil administrations failure to stop the rally led to a fierce clashes between opposing groups with many locals being killed<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,941860,00.html?iid=chix-sphere A Sorry Beginning - Time]</ref> <ref>Mazari, Sherbaz 1999. A journey into disillusionment. Oxford University Press</ref>. Gohar Ayub also faced criticisms during that time on questions of family corruption and [[cronyism]] through his business links with his father-in-law retired Lt. General [[Habibullah Khan Khattak.]] One Western commentator in 1969 estimated Gohar Ayub's personal wealth at the time at $4 million dollars, while his families wealth was put in the range of $10-$20 million dollars <ref>Pick, Franz, World Currency report. April 1969</ref>. |
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Gohar Ayub had been elected five times to the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from his home constituency. He was first elected in March 1965 as a [[Muslim League]] candidate. In 1977, he contested the National Assembly seat from Peshawar Jail and was elected on the ticket of [[Asghar Khan]]'s [[Tehrik-e-Istiqlal]] party through the aggressive campaigning of his wife. Gohar Ayub Khan has served as senior vice president of the Muslim League and was elected Speaker of the National Assembly after the 1990 general election, remaining in this post until 1993 elections. After re-election in 1993 Gohar Ayub became deputy leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. After the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz victory in 1997, he was appointed Foreign Minister by [[Nawaz Sharif]]. In 1998 Gohar Ayub resigned his position and was reassigned as Federal Minister for Water and Power which he stayed until the ouster of the PML-N government in October 1999. Defecting from the PML-N to join the military-backed PML of Mian Azhar faction in 2001 he was appointed the Secretary General of the party. Unable to contest the 2002 election because of the graduation degree restriction introduced by [[Pervez Musharraf]]. In instead his son [[Omar Ayub Khan]] contested and won from his [[Haripur District]] seat, while his wife was elected MNA on the reserved women seats. His strongest political opponent in his constituency has been former Chief Minister [[Raja Sikander Zaman]]. His son [[Raja Aamir Zaman]] defeated [[Omar Ayub]] for District [[Nazim]] seat in 2002. |
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It is the final part of Kiarostami's ''Earthquake Trilogy'', and the plot revolves around the production of the second episode, ''[[Life, and Nothing More...]]'', which itself was a revisitation of the first film, ''[[Where Is the Friend's Home?]]''. Like many of Kiarostami's films, it is filmed in a simplistic, naturalistic way, while also being a complex study of the link between art and life, constantly blurring the boundaries between fiction and reality. |
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== Accusation against Sam Maneckshaw == |
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In May 2007, Gohar claimed that retired Indian Army [[Field Marshal]] [[Sam Maneckshaw]] had sold some of [[Indian Army]] secrets to Pakistan during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] for 20,000 rupees, but his accusations were dismissed by the Indian defence establishment who claimed "Gohar Khan is a madcap, with a history of making dubious claims and exaggerating. Don’t give credence to him." <ref name=Slur>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Military_livid_at_Pak_slur_on_Sam_Bahadur/articleshow/2015324.cms Military livid at Pak slur on Sam Bahadur. Times of India. 8th May 2007]</ref> <ref name=ToI>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Revenge_for_Manekshaws_role_in_71_war/articleshow/2015949.cms Revenge for Manekshaw's role in '71 war? Times of India. 8th May. 2007]</ref> |
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=== Plot === |
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years=[[04 April]], [[1990]] - [[17 October]], [[1993]]| |
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after=[[Yousaf Raza Gillani]]}} |
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[[Hossein Rezai]] plays a local stonemason turned actor who, outside the film set, makes a marriage proposal to his leading lady, a student recently orphaned after the earthquake. The family of the girl finds his offer insulting however, as he is poor and illiterate, and the girl decides to evade him because of this. She continues evade him even when they are filming, as she seems to have trouble grasping the difference between her role and real life. The fictional couple takes part in what would be the filming of Life, and Nothing more.... |
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years=[[25 February]], [[1997]] - [[6 August]], [[1998]]| |
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before=[[Sahabzada Yaqub Khan]]| |
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after=[[Sartaj Aziz]]|}} |
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The situation complicates further as Hossein still pursues the affections of the young actress while the film goes on, the director learns about this and tries to advice Hossein about what to do, he then illustrates their story and where the conflict began. The girl manages to finish the scene while Hossein woos her and then departs by walking as Hossein runs to follow her. |
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In a memorable scene, at a great distance, the girl finally gives an answer to Hossein and we are left with him walking to the green grass to wonder what response was given by the girl. |
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The film was well received amongst international cinema critics, especially in [[France]], and was nominated for the [[Palme D'Or]] at the 1994 [[Cannes Film Festival]]. It won the [[Espiga de Oro]] at the 1994 [[Seminci]] in [[Valladolid]]. In particular, its ambiguous final scene has been widely discussed and celebrated. |
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Due differences of cultures, occidental viewers often fail to see that the girl shows interest in Hossein during the film, seeing her as completely cold towards the young man's attention. |
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[[Miramax Films]] had also acquired the [[United States]] distribution rights to ''Through the Olive Trees'' and the film was given a limited US theatrical release in [[1995]]. However, [[Miramax Films]] hasn't released this movie on DVD yet. |
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[[fr:Au travers des oliviers]] |
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Gohar Ayub Khan (born January 1937) is a Pakistani politician and the son of the late Pakistani President Field Marshal Ayub Khan. A Hindko speaking Tareen Pashtun, he was born in Rehana, Haripur. Khan studied at Army Burn Hall College, Abbottabad, and Saint Mary's Academy, Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi. Later, he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, U.K.. Thereafter, he joined the Pakistan Army, from which he resigned as a captain in 1962. He began to serve as his fathers ADC during that period travelling with him on several foreign trips.
Political role
His role in Karachi after his father's election in the allegedly rigged 1965 Presidential elections against Fatima Jinnah is a subject of criticism by many writers. Gohar Ayub it is said to have led a victory parade right into the heartland of opposition territory in Karachi, in a blatantly provocative move and the civil administrations failure to stop the rally led to a fierce clashes between opposing groups with many locals being killed[1] [2]. Gohar Ayub also faced criticisms during that time on questions of family corruption and cronyism through his business links with his father-in-law retired Lt. General Habibullah Khan Khattak. One Western commentator in 1969 estimated Gohar Ayub's personal wealth at the time at $4 million dollars, while his families wealth was put in the range of $10-$20 million dollars [3].
Gohar Ayub had been elected five times to the National Assembly of Pakistan from his home constituency. He was first elected in March 1965 as a Muslim League candidate. In 1977, he contested the National Assembly seat from Peshawar Jail and was elected on the ticket of Asghar Khan's Tehrik-e-Istiqlal party through the aggressive campaigning of his wife. Gohar Ayub Khan has served as senior vice president of the Muslim League and was elected Speaker of the National Assembly after the 1990 general election, remaining in this post until 1993 elections. After re-election in 1993 Gohar Ayub became deputy leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. After the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz victory in 1997, he was appointed Foreign Minister by Nawaz Sharif. In 1998 Gohar Ayub resigned his position and was reassigned as Federal Minister for Water and Power which he stayed until the ouster of the PML-N government in October 1999. Defecting from the PML-N to join the military-backed PML of Mian Azhar faction in 2001 he was appointed the Secretary General of the party. Unable to contest the 2002 election because of the graduation degree restriction introduced by Pervez Musharraf. In instead his son Omar Ayub Khan contested and won from his Haripur District seat, while his wife was elected MNA on the reserved women seats. His strongest political opponent in his constituency has been former Chief Minister Raja Sikander Zaman. His son Raja Aamir Zaman defeated Omar Ayub for District Nazim seat in 2002.
Accusation against Sam Maneckshaw
In May 2007, Gohar claimed that retired Indian Army Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw had sold some of Indian Army secrets to Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 for 20,000 rupees, but his accusations were dismissed by the Indian defence establishment who claimed "Gohar Khan is a madcap, with a history of making dubious claims and exaggerating. Don’t give credence to him." [4] [5]
References
- ^ A Sorry Beginning - Time
- ^ Mazari, Sherbaz 1999. A journey into disillusionment. Oxford University Press
- ^ Pick, Franz, World Currency report. April 1969
- ^ Military livid at Pak slur on Sam Bahadur. Times of India. 8th May 2007
- ^ Revenge for Manekshaw's role in '71 war? Times of India. 8th May. 2007
