Mirza Shahzad Akbar
Shahzad Akbar | |
|---|---|
| Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability (Federal Minister) | |
| In office 22 July 2020 – 24 January 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Minister | Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Special Assistant to PM) |
| Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Interior and Accountability | |
| In office 22 August 2018 – 22 July 2020 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Advisor to PM) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | PTI (2018-present) |
| Alma mater | University of London(LLB), University of Newcastle (LLM) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Mirza Shahzad Akbar is a Pakistani politician and barrister who served as Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Interior and Accountability in the capacity of a Federal Minister in Cabinet,[1] in office from August 2020. Before his appointment as Advisor to Prime Minister, Akbar served in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as a deputy prosecutor.[2] Shahzad Akbar resigns as PM's adviser on accountability and interior.
Early life and education
[edit]He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London, Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Newcastle.
Career
[edit]Mirza Shahzad Akbar is co-founder of Foundation for Fundamental Rights, a non-governmental organization with focus on fundamental rights enshrined in Constitution of Pakistan. [3] After serving as consultant for the U.S. Agency of International Development, He was declared persona non grata by United States once he became one of the leading attorneys in Pakistan who were dealing with litigations against drone strikes on civilians by United States in Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shahzad Akbar made PM's adviser on accountability, interior". July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Former NAB deputy prosecutor appointed as special assistant to PM on accountability". Dawn. 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Mirza Shahzad Akbar". The Guardian.
- ^ "Shahzad Akbar fights for Pakistan's drone victims". Al Jazeera. August 22, 2015.