S.M. Zafar

S.M. Zafar

S.M. Zafar, a human rights activist, noted lawyer (Senior Advocate Supreme Court), politician and senator, started his career as a lawyer in the 1950s.

He played an important role during the 1958 imposition of martial law in Pakistan and again in forcing amendments to Pakistan’s 1962 constitution, which at first did not have sufficient protections for basic human rights.

After serving as a judge of the high court and as Pakistan’s minister for law and parliamentary affairs, Mr. Zafar retired from the government in 1968 and started his own law practice. His son Ali Zafar is a well reputed Corporate lawyer and a partner in the firm Manviwalla and Zafar.

Official posts

Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Pakistan(1965-69)President High Court Bar Association, Lahore(1975)President Supreme Court Bar Association(1976)Chairman Human Right Society of Pakistan.Chairman Cultural Association of Pakistan.Chancellor of Hamdard University.

External links

* [http://www.wrmea.com/backissues/0896/9608078.htm August/September 1996, Page 78 Meet the Pakistanis S.M. Zafar—An Effective Legal Advocate for Human Rights by Richard H. Curtiss]

* [http://www.senate.gov.pk/ShowMemberDetail.asp?MemberCode=399&CatCode=7&CatName=Senate+Tenure+(Current+2006....) Senate of Pakistan]


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