Law ministry seeks PM's approval for appointment of Justice Gulzar as new CJP

Law ministry seeks PM's approval for appointment of Justice Gulzar as new CJP

Islamabad (Web Desk): The Law Ministry on Friday forwarded summary to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking approval for appointment of Justice Gulzar Ahmed as next Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Incumbent Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, who became the country’s top judge in January 2018, is retiring on December 20, 2019.

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.

Justice Gulzar will take oath as the 27th CJP and serve until February 1, 2022.