Mazhar Alam Miankhel
Mazhar Alam مظہر عالم | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice Peshawar High Court | |
| Assumed office 08 April,2014 | |
| Nominated by | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Preceded by | Mian Fasihul Mulk |
| Justice Peshawar High Court | |
| In office November 17, 2011 – April 07, 2014 | |
| Nominated by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1957 DI Khan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
Mazhar Alam (Urdu:مظهر عالم)is the current Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court. He served as judge of Peshawar High Court from 2011 to 2014.[1]
Early Life and Education
Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel, was born on 14 July 1957 in DI Khan.[1] He graduated from Gomal University, DI Khan in 1979 and obtained his law degree from the said University in 1982.[2]
Professional career
Justice Miankhel joined the lower courts as a lawyer in 1982 and two years later became advocate of High court. He was elevated as a Supreme Court advocate in 2003. During his career, Justice Miankhel has served on various judicial and administrative committees as well as the vice president and secretary of the DI Khan district bar association. He also taught as a part-time lecturer at Gomal University’s law college from 1998-2000.[2]
Judicial career
Mazhar Alam was promoted to the PHC bench as an additional judge in 2009 and made permanent judge in 2011.[1] He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court On 8 April 2014 following the retirement of Justice Fasihul Mulk.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Mazhar Alam". Peshawar High Court. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Correspondent (April 9, 2014). "A new era: Justice Miankhel sworn in as PHC chief justice". The Express Tribune.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Mazhar Alam takes oath as CJ Peshawar High Court". abbtakk.tv. Retrieved 23 April 2014.