ISLAMABAD: The summary to appoint Justice Gulzar Ahmed the new chief justice of Pakistan was sent to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, according to sources within the law ministry.
As per sources, Justice Gulzar will be the new chief justice of Pakistan. The law ministry sent the summary to the prime minister for his approval.
Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will retire on December 20. After the prime minister approves the summary, a notification about Justice Gulzar's appointment as the new chief justice will be issued.
Justice Gulzar Ahmed: a profile
According to the official website of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Gulzar remained Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan from 20th – 28th November, 2018 and 13th – 17th May, 2019.
Justice Gulzar sought his early education from Gulistan School, Karachi and obtained B.A. Degree from Government National College, Karachi and LL.B. Degree from S. M. Law College, Karachi.
He has served in the capacity of Legal Advisor of various multinational and local companies, banks and financial institutions.
He then enrolled as an Advocate on 18th January, 1986 and as an Advocate of the High Court on 4th April, 1988 and then as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 15th September, 2001.
He was elevated to the post of a judge of the Sindh High Court on 27th August, 2002 and later, as a judge of the Supreme Court on 16th November, 2011.
Conferment affirms growing depth of bilateral military partnership, says ISPR
Islamabad hosts Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference with US army official also in attendance
In his petition, ex-premier terms allegations of his involvement in riots as baseless
CTD says all three militants were involved in attacks against law enforcement
PMD forecasts another spell of monsoon rains across the country from July 28
Deputy PM urges US to pursue strategic ties, says arms deals with Beijing will not affect relations with Washington