Salahuddin Ahmed (judge)

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Salahuddin Ahmed was a Pakistani judge who served as the 1st chief justice of the Federal Shariat Court from 26 May 1980 to 25 May 1981 and the Supreme Court of Pakistan judge from 1 March 1970 until he retired in 1979.^[1]

Salahuddin Ahmed
1st Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court
In office 26 May 1980 – 25 May 1981
Nominated by	Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Succeeded by	Sheikh Aftab Hussain (Acting)
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
In office 1970–1979
Nominated by	Hamoodur Rahman
Personal details
Born	(1912-01-01)1 January 1912 Calcutta, British India
Education	University of Calcutta

Biography

He was born on 1 January 1912 in Calcutta, British India. He obtained a degree in laws from the University of Calcutta. After completing his education, he was appointed as the Calcutta High Court advocate and then additional judge High Court of East Pakistan on 22 December 1960.^{[citation needed]}

He became chief justice of Federal Shariat Court on 26 May 1980 and retired from Shariat Court on 25 May 1981.^[2]

References

1. "Former Chief Justices – Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan". Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
2. "Mr.Justice Salahuddin Ahmed" (PDF). federalshariatcourt.gov.pk.