VOLUNTARY STEPPING DOWN
Took off robe as a lawyer on 23rd May, 2014 and informed Chief Justice of Pakistan of the decision accordingly. Settled all accounts with the clients whose cases were pending decision due to protracted proceedings and unnecessary adjournments in the courts. Said Good-bye to active politics on 17/01/2017 and furnished resignation to the Chairman of […]
SOCIAL SERVICE
Chairman Family Planning Association Pakistan and Member National Council for Family Planning Association; 1972-76. Founder and Chairman (lifetime) of Human Right Society of Pakistan; since 1978. Represented Pakistan as a leader of delegation to Human Right Commission in Geneva; Jan-Feb, 1991. Remained a Member of Pakistan Law Commission; 1991-1993. Chairman, Cultural Association of Pakistan (Graduate) […]
CONTRIBUTION ON CONSTITUTION
As an adviser on Constitution to the Joint Opposition for drafting the 1973 Constitution contributed in particular to the inclusion of Fundamental Rights. Negotiated and drafted the 17th Constitutional Amendment Act. As a member of Review Committee, reviewed the Constitution for the removal of amendments made by Martial Law Authorities from time to time; and […]
SENATORIAL OFFICE
Elected as a Senator on the ticket of Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam) 2002-2005 and reelected as such 2006-12. Negotiated a pact between the government and opposition parties particularly the MMA which ended the boycotts and agitation in the Parliament and the 7th Constitutional Bill was finally passed in December, 2003. LFO was not […]
POLITICAL LIFE
Vice President of Punjab Muslim Students Federation 1951-52. Visited Karchi and Rawalpindi in a delegation and met Liaqat Ali Khan, the Prime Minister, Sir Zafarullah Khan, FM and Ch. Muhammad Ali, Secretary General. Appeared as a Leader of Student Federation to represent the view of the youth on parity which was heard patiently by the […]
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
Took oath of office as Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Government Pakistan 1965-1969. He resigned on 21st of March, 1969 from the office due to impending decision of imposing Martial Law. Remained Deputy Leader of the House in National Assembly of Pakistan 1965-69. Represented Pakistan in United Nations Security Council during the war of […]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Joined the Chamber of Sardar Muhammad Iqbal, Advocate, who later became the Judge of Lahore High Court, then Chief Justice of West Pakistan High Court and finally the first Ombudsman of Pakistan, 1952-1955. Started independent practice 1955 onwards. Elected member Punjab Bar Council 1964. Lecturer Civil Service Academy 1960-1965. Elected as President High Court Bar […]
COLLEGE LIFE
A. (Government College Lahore 1945-1949) Did his F.Sc (non-Medical) 1945-1947 Did his B.A 1947-49 Took part in students’ politics and was elected as Secretary General of Student Union the Government College (1945-1949) and Joint Secretary of Political Science Society in 1947-49 whose President was Moeen Qureshi who later became the Prime Minister of Pakistan (Caretaker). […]
STUDENT LIFE
Accordingly SM Zafar opened his eyes in a religious environment. He joined a school called “Madrassa Randherya High School, Yangoon (Randherya represents the group of Muslim Soorties who had migrated from Soorat city of India). Zafar was in his fifth class when the family had to leave Yangoon due to Japanese invasion in1941. Family came […]