Career
He joined the work force in Hotan in 1952, and the Communist Party of China in 1953. In 1954 Ismail Amat was elected magistrate of Qira County. From 1972-1985 he was head of the Organization Department of the cost per click Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Revolutionary Committee.
From 1979 to 1985 he was the Chairman (Governor) of Xinjiang.
In 1988 he became Vice-Chairman of the 7th National Committee of the CPPCC.