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Shafi-ur-Rahman

Shafi-ur-Rahman (16 February 1929 – 28 October 2021) was one of the longest serving judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan. He was conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz for his meritorious services in the field of Human Rights. He is known for writing the Shafi–ur–Rehman Commission Report which is a highly classified document that is still kept hidden from the public eye. It detailed the events leading to the rise to power and death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the 6th President of Pakistan.

Early life and education

Shafi-ur-Rahman was born in Varanasi, United Provinces, British India on 16 February 1929. He completed his Master of Arts in Political Science in 1950 and his Bachelor of Laws in 1951.

Public service

Civil Services of Pakistan 1951–1959

Civil Services – Batch of 1951

  • Assistant Commissioner Lahore
  • Assistant Commissioner Rajanpur
  • Deputy Commissioner Bhawalpur

Judicial Services of Pakistan 1959–1994

  • Special Civil Judge Lahore
  • Senior Civil Judge Lahore
  • Additional Sessions Judge Lahore
  • Registrar High Court West Pakistan
  • District and Sessions Judge Abbottabad
  • Divisional Judge Peshawar

Lahore High Court

Rahman served as a Judge in the Lahore High Court, which has jurisdiction over Punjab. His term started from 1969 to 1979, and from then on he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Supreme Court of Pakistan

Shafi ul Rahman was appointed as an Ad Hoc Judge of the apex court in 1979. He elevated to the Supreme Court of Pakistan as a Senior Justice on 31 July 1981 by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the 6th President of Pakistan.

Other positions

Death

Shafi-ur-Rahman died on 28 October 2021, at the age of 92.

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