Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada

Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada
Nishan-e-Imtiaz
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
31 August 1966  1 May 1968
President Ayub Khan
Preceded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Succeeded by Mian Arshad Hussain
Attorney General of Pakistan
In office
1968–1971
Preceded by Post established
Succeeded by Yahya Bakhtiar
Attorney General of Pakistan
In office
1977–1984
Preceded by Yahya Bakhtiar
Succeeded by Aziz Munshi
Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
In office
1985–1988
Preceded by Habib Chatty
Succeeded by Hamid Algabid
Personal details
Born (1923-06-12) 12 June 1923
Burhanpur, British Raj
(now India)
Political party All-India Muslim League
(Before 1947)
Muslim League (1947–1958)
Alma mater University of Mumbai
Inns of Court School of Law

Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada ( شریف الدین پیرزادہ سيد ) NI (born 12 June 1923, Burhanpur, British India) is a noted Pakistani lawyer, serving as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

He was the prime advisor to General Pervez Musharraf against maintaining the status quo regarding the 1973 constitutional oath given to the judges prior to the general's coup d'état. He advised Musharraf who then later included Aziz Munshi as a law minister to seek the consent of the Chief Justice Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui for the legitimacy of his rule. Siddiqui was called upon by Musharraf earlier in October and it was made clear that the oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order shall not be administered to any judge of the court. Musharraf had agreed, later when asked by Mr. Munshi, Siddiqui refused and rejected the notion that judges of the courts be administered any other oath and that to contrary to the ones under the 1973 constitution. Later Siddiqui refused to take oath and resigned with 4 years remaining in office.

He is a highly-controversial figure amongst political and judicial circles in Pakistan due to his regular legal work in ensuring the legitimacy of Pakistani military rulers, as well as offering his services to a wide variety of entities seeking on ensuring the status quo in the country. For such reasons, he is regarded as a maverick lawyer with no firm stance on political matters. In addition, he is a member of the Pakistan Civil Service, having served as both Foreign Minister under Ayub Khan and the Attorney-General under Zia-ul-Haq.

Personal life

Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada was born in the city of Burhanpur, in what is today Madhya Pradesh, to parents Mir Niazi Pirzada and his wife, Fatima. His father was a noted barrister as well, serving in the Indian Civil Service at the time and posted in the state.

Senior posts with the Government of Pakistan

Association with the Organisation of Islamic Conference

Represented Pakistan before various international forums and tribunals including

Association with the United Nations

Awards

Publications

References

    Lincoln's Inn Member list.

    External links

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
    Minister of Foreign Affairs
    1966–1968
    Succeeded by
    Mian Arshad Hussain
    New office Attorney General of Pakistan
    1968–1971
    Succeeded by
    Yahya Bakhtiar
    Preceded by
    Yahya Bakhtiar
    Attorney General of Pakistan
    1977–1984
    Succeeded by
    Aziz Munshi
    Diplomatic posts
    Preceded by
    Habib Chatty
    Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
    1985–1988
    Succeeded by
    Hamid Algabid
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