Attorney-General_for_Pakistan

Attorney-General for Pakistan

Attorney-General for Pakistan

Chief law officer and legal advisor of the Government of Pakistan

Attorney-General for Pakistan is the chief law officer and legal advisor of the Government of Pakistan and enjoys rights of audience before Parliament.[1][2] The Attorney-General, who serves as Pakistan's public prosecutor, is recommended by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President. The Constitution bars the Attorney-General from private practice until the termination of his or her employment.[3] The office was established in 1947.

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The previous Attorney-General was Shehzad Ata Elahi, whose resignation was accepted on 24 March 2023.[4] The longest-serving Attorney-General is Sharifuddin Pirzada, whereas Aziz A. Munshi held the office the most times, in four instances.

List of attorneys-general

Ministry

  Muslim League (2)
  Pakistan People's Party (9)
  Pakistan Muslim League (N) (6)
  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2)
  Caretaker (4)
  Military (13)

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References

  1. [1]
    Article 100(1) in Chapter 3: The Government in Part III: The Federation of Pakistan of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  2. [2]
    PPI (7 June 2013). "Munir Malik appointed Attorney General of Pakistan". Express Tribune, 2013. Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. [3]
    Article 100(3) in Chapter 3: The Government in Part III: The Federation of Pakistan of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  4. [4]
    "Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi Resigns As AGP | Developing | Dawn News English". DAWN.COM. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  5. [5]
    Malik, Hasnaat. "Mansoor Awan recuses from AGP appointment". The Express Tribune. Express Group. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. [6]
    "AGP Shehzad Ata Elahi steps down". The Express Tribune. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
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