Aqeel Malik

Aqeel Malik is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024.

Early life and education Malik qualified as a non-practising barrister in 2011 after completing the Bar Professional Training Course at City Law School, London, and is a member of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn. He later earned an LL.M. in International & Comparative Law from the George Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 2012.

Early legal career After returning to Pakistan, Malik practised law from 2011 onward, focusing on constitutional law, criminal law, election law, white-collar crime, contract negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.

On 3 July 2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification appointing him Adviser to the Ministry on an honorary basis under rule 5(8) of the Rules of Business, 1973.

He took oath as Minister of State for Law and Justice on 27 February 2025. The appointment was notified by the Cabinet Division and subsequently reflected in official lists of ministers of state and press releases.

As Minister of State, he has represented Pakistan at international fora and official events, including the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and diplomatic receptions, as recorded by the Press Information Department (PID).