[6] Born as Muhammad Azam Khan Hoti on 27 April 1946, he was raised in a renowned political family in Mardan.

As a result, Amir spent several years behind bars during the British Raj and the Ayub Khan dictatorship due to his political activities.

He subsequently went into exile and spent several years in Afghanistan before finally returning in 1979 after Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq announced a general Amnesty for Pakhtun leaders.

Serious differences arose between Azam Hoti and Asfandyar Wali Khan when the ANP suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2013 Pakistani general election.

The confrontation also led to a bitter relationship between him and his son Ameer Haider Hoti, former Chief Minister of KPK.

Azam Hoti went to his lavish residence in Mardan after the reconciliation, but had to return to Peshawar due to his illness.

Due to corruption charges dating back to his days as a federal minister, he was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau.