Anwar Zaheer Jamali (Urdu: انور ظہير جمالى; born 31 December 1951) is a Pakistani jurist who served as the 24th Chief Justice of Pakistan.[4] He remained in the Supreme Court from 3 August 2009 to 30 December 2016. He has also served as the Acting Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan,[5] and Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court.[6][7] In 1995, he was elected as Chairman Executive Committee (CEC) of the Sindh Bar Council and held this position till his elevation to the Bench.[8] He was highly praised for being one of the few judges who refused to take fresh oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order No.1 of 2007. He took several suo motos as a Chief Justice, notably on several human rights cases.[8]
Anwar Zaheer Jamali انور ظہیر جمالی | |
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| 24th Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| In office 10 September 2015 – 30 December 2016[1] | |
| Appointed by | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Preceded by | Jawwad S. Khawaja |
| Succeeded by | Mian Saqib Nisar |
| Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan (acting) | |
| In office 3 July 2014 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Nominated by | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Preceded by | Nasir-ul-Mulk |
| Succeeded by | Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan[2] |
| Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (De facto) | |
| In office 27 August 2008 – 2 August 2009 | |
| Nominated by | Parvez Musharraf |
| Preceded by | Justice Azizullah M. Memon |
| Succeeded by | Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany |
| Chairman Executive of the Sindh Bar Council | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1951 Hyderabad, Sind, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Spouse | Justice Ashraf Jehan[3] |
Early life and education
editJamali hails from the noble, religious family of Qutub Jamal-ud-Din Hansvi, the disciple of Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar and is a direct descendant of Imam Abu Hanifa.[9]
His parents migrated from Jaipur, India in 1947.[6] He was born in Hyderabad (Sindh) on 30 December 1951.[7] He received his bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Sindh in 1971 and a bachelor's degree in law in 1973 from the same university.[4][10]
Professional career
editHe was enrolled at the Sindh Bar Council as an Advocate of the Lower Court on 10.01.1975 and as an Advocate of the Sindh High Court on 13.11.1977.[7] He was enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court on 14.05.1987.[6] He also served as lecturer at Hyderabad (Sindh) Law College for about two years.
Judicial
editJamali was elevated as judge of the Sindh High Court in May 1998. He was nominated as Administrative Judge for the Sindh High Court on 7 June 2006 and continued as such till 3 November 2007 when he refused to take fresh oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order No.1 of 2007.[4] He was reappointed as Judge and Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court on 27 August 2008. He was elevated as judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 3 August 2009 and appointed as Acting Chief Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of Pakistan on 3 July 2014. He was appointed as 24th Chief Justice of Pakistan on 10 September 2015 by President Mamnoon Hussain.
Other positions
edit- President District Bar Association Hyderabad in the years 1983-84, 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997-98.[6]
- Elected Member, Sindh Bar Council from Hyderabad Division for two terms of five years each in the years 1989 and 1990.
- Elected Chairman Benevolent Fund Committee of Sindh Bar Council in the year 1991.
- Elected Chairman Executive Committee of Sindh Bar Council in the year 1995.
- Member Board of Governors for the Government Law College in Sindh (excluding Karachi).
- Member Syndicate NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi in November 1999.
- Chairman Enrollment Committee, Sindh Bar Council in March 2000.
- Chairman Provincial Zakat Council Sindh for a term of three years, December 2003.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CJP Jamali hangs up his robe today". nation.com.pk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Ali, Akbar. "Justice Sardar Raza Khan named CEC". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ New CJ, his wife among distinguished couples of world judiciary, retrieved 10 September 2015
- ^ a b c d "Anwar Zaheer Jamali". Supreme Court of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali takes oath as Acting C". Dunya News TV. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Anwar Zaheer Jamali". Supreme Court of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali". Pakistan Herald. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Profile: Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali - SAMAA TV". samaa.tv. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Incoming CJ Jamali belongs to respected family". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali sworn in as new chief justice of Pakistan - The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2016.