Saqib Nisar
Mian Saqib Nisar | |
|---|---|
Justice Nisar in 2018 | |
| 25th Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| In office 31 December 2016 – 17 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anwar Zaheer Jamali |
| Succeeded by | Asif Saeed Khosa |
| Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 18 February 2010 – 30 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Anwar Zaheer Jamali |
| Succeeded by | Asif Saeed Khosa |
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 22 May 1998 – 17 February 2010 | |
| Law Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office 29 March 1997 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 22 May 1994 – 21 May 1998 | |
| Secretary General of Lahore High Court Bar Association | |
| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mian Saqib Nisar 18 January 1954 |
| Alma mater | Government College University Punjab University |
| Profession | Advocate |
Mian Saqib Nisar (Urdu: میاں ثاقب نثار; born 18 January 1954) is a Pakistani jurist who served as the 25th Chief Justice of Pakistan from 31 December 2016 till 17 January 2019. He was previously the federal Law Secretary. He was also a visiting professor of law at the University of the Punjab, teaching constitutional law.
Ascended as a judge of the Supreme Court on 18 February 2010, he was elevated as chief justice when Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali reached his constitutionally set retiring age.