Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz
Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz | |
|---|---|
| Advocate General Punjab | |
| In office March 2025 – Permanent | |
| Appointed by | Governor of the Punjab |
| Preceded by | Khalid Ishaq |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Residence | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | |
Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz (in Urdu محمد امجد پرویز) is a Pakistani lawyer serving as Advocate General Punjab.He is also Chairman of Punjab Bar Council and life member of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.[1] Earlier he was a busy lawyer of NAB National Accountability Bureau where he was conducting the trials of Shahbaz Sharif, present Prime Minister of Pakistan, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, present Chief Minister of Punjab and Moonis Elahi opposition leader.[2]
Biography
Pervaiz born and grew up in Pakistan, after early education he graduated from University of the Punjab, and than Punjab University Law College, earning an LL.B.[3] He joined the legal profession in 2000 as an associate of Dr. Basit law firm.[4] He become a criminal trial lawyer and conducted hundred of thousands cases including of so many prominent political leaders of Pakistan. He declined to become Judge of Lahore High Court, Lahore.[5]
Advocate General of Punjab
The governor of Punjab appointed him Advocate General of Punjab, representing the government of Punjab in Lahore High Court and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[6] He is Principal law officer and Chief Prosecutor of Punjab Government ex-officio chairman of Punjab Bar Council.[7]
References
- ^ https://www.geo.tv/latest/583624-advocate-amjad-pervaiz-refuses-to-become-lhc-judge
- ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1749498/the-legal-wizards
- ^ https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Mar-2025/amjad-pervaiz-appointed-as-punjab-s-advocate-general
- ^ Bilal, Rana (March 4, 2025). "Prominent lawyer Amjad Pervaiz appointed Punjab advocate general". DAWN.COM.
- ^ https://english.aaj.tv/news/330395006/advocate-amjad-pervaiz-declines-appointment-as-judge-of-lahore-high-court
- ^ Ahmad, Ehsan (December 27, 2024). "Advocate Amjad Pervaiz declines appointment as judge of Lahore High Court". Aaj English TV.
- ^ https://advocategeneral.punjab.gov.pk/management