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Muhammad Afzal Zullah

1928 – 2011

11th Chief Justice of Pakistan

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About Muhammad Afzal Zullah

Lived 1928 – 2011 (aged 83). Muhammad Afzal Zullah was a Pakistani and Indian judge.

Mohammed Afzal Zullah (Urdu: ) was born on April 19, 1928, in Bijnial, Mandrah, Gujar Khan, District Rawalpindi. He graduated in 1948 from the University of Punjab with a degree in arts. In 1950, he received the degree in law from Punjab University Lahore. He enrolled as a Pleader in 1950 and started practicing law in Sahiwal. Later on he shifted to Rawalpindi in 1951 and to Lahore in 1961.

He was appointed as Additional Judge of the West Pakistan High Court in May 1968, he became permanent Judge of the High Court in March 1970. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 1979. In the same year he became member of Shariat Appellate Bench, Supreme Court of Pakistan. He became the Chairman of the Bench in 1982. He acted as the Chief Justice from March 4 to 7, 1984. Justice Zullah became the Chief Justice of Pakistan from January 1, 1990, to March 19, 1993.

He also remained a Member Syndicate, at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Member Board of Studies in Law University of Multan, Member Board of Trustees Islamic University Islamabad and Member Selection Board Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad.

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Birth century
Occupation
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Education
University of the Punjab
Positions held
Chief Justice of Pakistan
Also known as
Mohammed Afzal Zullah

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad Afzal Zullah?

11th Chief Justice of Pakistan

When was Muhammad Afzal Zullah born?

Muhammad Afzal Zullah was born on 19 April 1928 in Mandrah.

When did Muhammad Afzal Zullah die?

Muhammad Afzal Zullah died on 23 December 2011 in Lahore.

What was Muhammad Afzal Zullah's occupation?

Muhammad Afzal Zullah was a judge.

What nationality was Muhammad Afzal Zullah?

Muhammad Afzal Zullah was Pakistani and Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad Afzal Zullah

· Wikidata: Q6932351

· DBpedia: Muhammad Afzal Zullah

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