Gulzar Ahmed
Gulzar Ahmed (Urdu: گلزار احمد; born 2 February 1957) is a Pakistani jurist. He is the 27th and current Chief Justice of Pakistan. He was nominated by President Arif Alvi.[1] On 21 December 2019, Ahmed took office.[2]
Gulzar Ahmed گلزار احمد | |
|---|---|
| 27th Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Arif Alvi |
| Preceded by | Asif Saeed Khosa |
| Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 18 January 2019 – 20 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Asif Saeed Khan Khosa |
| Succeeded by | Mushir Alam |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Justice of the Sindh High Court | |
| In office 27 August 2002 – 16 November 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1957 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Father | Noor Muhammad |
| Alma mater | Gulistan School, Karachi (elementary) Government National College, Karachi (B.A) Sindh Muslim Law College |
References
- "Law ministry notifies appointment of Justice Gulzar Ahmed as new CJP". Dawn. December 4, 2019.
- "Justice Gulzar to be sworn in as 27th chief justice of Pakistan on Dec 21 | The Express Tribune". 4 December 2019.
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