Tahira Safdar nominated first woman chief justice of a high court

Author: Agencies

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday announced Justice Tahira Safdar as the first ever woman chief justice of the Balochistan High Court.

Justice Tahira Safdar will take charge of her new role following the retirement of Chief Justice Mohammad Noor Muskanzai, who will reach superannuation on August 31.

Born on October 5, 1957 in Quetta, Justice Tahira Safdar is the daughter of renowned lawyer Syed Imtiaz Hussain Baqri Hanafi.

In 1982, she made history by becoming the first woman civil judge in Balochistan.

She received her basic education from the Cantonment Public School, Quetta, and went on to complete her bachelor’s degree from the Government Girls College, Quetta.

She got her master’s degree in Urdu literature from the University of Balochistan, as well as a degree in law from the University Law College, Quetta, in 1980.

After attaining success in a competitive examination held by the Balochistan Public Service Commission, she was appointed a senior civil judge on June 29, 1987. She was made additional district and sessions judge on Feb 27, 1991.

Published in Daily Times, July 24th 2018.

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