article_snippet: Proud pose: Tory poster boy Afzal Amin, in ceremonial Army uniform, whose political career is in ruins .
article_snippet: Afzal Amin was to be the Tories’ poster boy at the General Election.
article_snippet: But Afzal Amin political career was in ruins last night as Afzal Amin suffered the shame of being suspended from Conservative Party over Afzal Amin self-serving plot to win votes by stirring up racial hatred.
article_snippet: It is a spectacular fall from grace for a politician from a humble background who seemed set for high office with the Conservatives but is now a victim of Afzal Amin over-reaching political ambition.
article_snippet: Afzal Amin was the first ethnic minority candidate to be chosen for this year’s poll, and has been pictured alongside Prime Minister David Cameron, Chancellor George Osborne and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
article_snippet: Despite Afzal Amin ambitions, Afzal Amin – who is married with two teenage children – has not been afraid to criticise Conservative Party bosses.
article_snippet: Afzal Amin high-profile position with the Conservatives and sought-after views contrast markedly with Afzal Amin humble beginnings.
article_snippet: Afzal Amin left school with practically no qualifications and took a series of menial jobs, including being a waiter, before going to university in London as a mature student.
article_snippet: Afzal Amin fortunes changed in 2001 when Afzal Amin was selected to attend training at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.
article_snippet: Afzal Amin rose to the rank of captain and saw active service in Iraq and did three tours in Afghanistan.
article_snippet: A campaign poster encouraging youngsters to canvass for Afzal Amin .
article_snippet: Male [a friend of Afzal Amin]:
article_snippet: ‘Let’s wait here, Afzal’ll come to us.
article_snippet: ’ David Cameron walked up to us and said, ‘Afzal, how are you?