Najam ul Hasan (Urdu: نجم الحسن, born 15 March 1952), is a Pakistani jurist who served as the 16th Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court, in office from 15 May 2017 till 10 May 2019.[1]

Najam ul Hasan
His Lordship
16th Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court
In office
15 May 2017 – 10 May 2019
Nominated byNawaz Sharif
Appointed byMamnoon Hussain
Preceded byRiaz Ahmad Khan
Personal details
Born
Sheikh Najam ul Hasan

(1952-03-15) March 15, 1952 (age 72)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan
Alma materForman Christian College

graduation from Government Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore

Punjab University
OccupationChief Justice
ProfessionAdvocate

Early life and education

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Najam ul Hasan's father was a prominent lawyer but unfortunately he died young when Hasan was only 16 years old. He passed his matriculation from Govt. Pilot High School, Lahore, and Intermediate Examinations from Forman Christian College, Lahore. He completed his L.L.B from University of Punjab.

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