Syed Sajjad Ali Shah [SEP] position held
Syed Sajjad Ali Shah
Syed Sajjad Ali Shah () was the Chief Justice of Pakistan from 4 June 1994 to 2 December 1997.
Chief Justice of Pakistan.
When Dr. Nasim Hasan Shah retired as Chief Justice of Pakistan in 1994, Justice Saad Saud Jan should have taken his place based on seniority. But Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto threw tradition overboard, when she by-passed two senior judges and appointed Sajjad Ali Shah as Chief Justice of Pakistan. Later, she was dismissed by President Farooq Leghari on charges of
2019 to 19 July 2019 after resignation of Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan.
Education.
Masters in English Literature, Government College University Lahore.
Career.
Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari was introduced into politics in 2002 by Late Syed Sajjad Haider Kirmani, 5 times MNA and District Nazim at the time. Syed Sajjad Haider Kirmani held Syed Sumsam Ali Shah's family in high regard and was very fond Syed Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari. He treated him like a son. He graciously had him fight the election his own constituency.