Farogh Naseem
Mohammad Farogh Naseem (Urdu: محمد فروغ نسیم) is a Pakistani politician and lawyer who serves as the Federal Minister of Law and Justice, in office since 20 August 2018. He is serving as member of the Senate of Pakistan. He has previously served as Advocate General of Sindh.
Mohammad Farogh Naseem | |
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فروغ نسیم | |
Federal Minister of Law and Justice | |
Assumed office 24 July 2020 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Preceded by | Himself |
In office 29 November 2019 – 1 June 2020 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Himself |
In office 20 August 2018 – 26 November 2019 | |
President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
Preceded by | Syed Ali Zafar (caretaker) |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Pakistani Senator from Sindh | |
Assumed office March 2018 | |
In office March 2012 – March 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | June 26, 1965
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan |
Early life and education
He has completed his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Wales, Master of Laws (LLM) from the London School of Economics and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in comparative constitutional law from the University of London.[1]
Political career
He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan from Sindh against technocrats seat on March 12, 2012. In March 2018, he was re-elected on general seat from Sindh.[2]
On 20 August 2018, he was sworn in as Federal Minister of Law and Justice in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.[3]
He resigned on 26 November 2019, and presented his resignation in federal cabinet to represent the government in a case regarding Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa's tenure extension in the Supreme Court [4]
On 29 November 2019, He was again sworn in as Federal Minister of Law and Justice in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.[5]
He resigned on 1st June 2020, and presented his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan to represent Federal Government regarding Justice Qazi Faez Isa's case in Supreme Court.[6]
On 24 July 2020, He was again sworn in as Federal Minister of Law and Justice in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan for third time[7].
Family
His father, Mohammad Naseem (late), was also a practicing lawyer, and the late Justice M.B. Ahmad, an ICS officer who also served as the first secretary of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan; before being elevated as a judge of the Sindh High Court, was his paternal uncle.[1]
References
- "KARACHI: Youngest AG for Sindh". The Daily Dawan. Dawn News. January 8, 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Profile: Farogh Naseem". www.senate.gov.pk. Senate of Pakistan. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "16 ministers from PM Imran Khan's cabinet sworn in". DAWN.COM. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1518977
- https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/11/29/farogh-naseem-sworn-in-as-federal-minister/amp/
- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2232973/1-law-minister-resigns-represent-federal-govt-justice-isa-case/?amp=1
- https://www.geo.tv/amp/299539-farogh-naseem-takes-oath-as-law-minister-for-the-third-time