| Attorney-General for Pakistan | |
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since 27 March 2023 | |
| Ministry of Law and Justice | |
| Style | Learned Attorney-General |
| Abbreviation | AG |
| Member of | Cabinet of Pakistan |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Residence | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Seat | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Appointer | President of Pakistan Qualified to be appointed as Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 12 November 1947 |
| First holder | Muhammad Wasim |
| Website | www |
Attorney-General for Pakistan is the chief law officer and legal advisor of the Government of Pakistan and enjoys rights of audience before Parliament.[1][2] The Attorney-General, who serves as Pakistan's public prosecutor, is recommended by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President. The Constitution bars the Attorney-General from private practice until the termination of his or her employment.[3] The office was established in 1947.
The previous Attorney-General was Shehzad Ata Elahi, whose resignation was accepted on 24 March 2023.[4] The longest-serving Attorney-General is Sharifuddin Pirzada, whereas Aziz A. Munshi held the office the most times, in four instances.
- ^ Article 100(1) in Chapter 3: The Government in Part III: The Federation of Pakistan of the Constitution of Pakistan.
- ^ PPI (7 June 2013). "Munir Malik appointed Attorney General of Pakistan". Express Tribune, 2013. Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Article 100(3) in Chapter 3: The Government in Part III: The Federation of Pakistan of the Constitution of Pakistan.
- ^ "Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi Resigns As AGP | Developing | Dawn News English". DAWN.COM. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-25.