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Encyclopedia > Wasim Sajjad
Wasim Sajjad

In office
July 18, 1993 – November 14, 1993
December 2, 1997January 1, 1998
Preceded by Ghulam Ishaq Khan (1993)
Farooq Leghari (1997)
Succeeded by Farooq Leghari(1993)
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (1998)

Born March 30, 1941
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Profession Lawyer

Wasim Sajjad (b. March 30, 1941) was President of Pakistan on two occasions, serving as interim President prior to elections. Flag of the President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mamlikat or صدرِ مملکہ in Urdu) is Head of State of Pakistan. ... Flag of the President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mamlikat or صدرِ مملکہ in Urdu) is Head of State of Pakistan. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining until the end of the year. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Ghulam Ishaq Khan (abbreviated as GIK) (Urdu: غلام اسحاق خان) (January 20, 1915 - October 27, 2006) was President of Pakistan from August 17, 1988 until July 18, 1993. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری) (b. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری) (b. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (b. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... The Pakistan Muslim League (N) is a political party in Pakistan. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... Flag of the President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mamlikat or صدرِ مملکہ in Urdu) is Head of State of Pakistan. ...


Sajjad was born on March 30, 1941 in Jalandhar, Punjab (Now in India). He spent his childhood days at Army Burn Hall College, Abottabad, from where he completed his O and A Levels . His father, the late Mr Justice Sajjad Ahmed Jan, served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and later as the Chief Election Commissioner. Wasim Sajjad would follow in his footsteps, becoming a lawyer, and attending Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship. Jalandhar   (Punjabi: ) is an ancient city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... The Army Burn Hall College (ABHC) is a situated in Mandian region of Abbottabad city. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Superscript text Rhodes House in Oxford, designed by Sir Herbert Baker. ...


He secured Honors in Jurisprudence in 1966, and a Degree of Bachelor of Civil Law from Oxford University in 1967. He also did a M. A. from Oxford University in 1967. He obtained first position in Administrative Law at Oxford and his Barrister of Law from the Inner Temple, London. At London, Wasim Sajjad was also the President of the Oxford University Islamic Society in 1966, and President of the Oxford University Pakistan Society from 1965 to 1966. He was elected President Oxford University Birkenhead Society 1965-1967, and as Secretary of Wadham College, Oxford, in 1966. He later graduated in 1964. Bachelor of Civil Law or BCL is the name of various degrees in law in English-speaking countries. ... Administrative law (or regulatory law) is the body of law that arises from the activities of administrative agencies of government. ... Wadham College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ...


His political career began in the 1980s when he was elected to the Pakistani Senate. He served as the Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs, and also held the portfolio of the Federal Minister for Interior, under the Government of Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo. He moved up to Chairman of the Senate in 1988, and served his first term as President in 1993, following the resignation of Ghulam Ishaq Khan. As interim president, Sajjad was essentially a placeholder for the office until elections were completed. He would run in the election for President, but was defeated by Farooq Leghari. In 1997, Sajjad was again made interim President and stepped down upon the election of Muhammad Rafiq Tarar. The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Ghulam Ishaq Khan (abbreviated as GIK) (Urdu: غلام اسحاق خان) (January 20, 1915 - October 27, 2006) was President of Pakistan from August 17, 1988 until July 18, 1993. ... Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری) (b. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (b. ...


Sajjad continues to serve in the Pakistani government, and is known for his conciliatory nature among parties.

Preceded by
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
President of Pakistan
First Term
Succeeded by
Farooq Leghari
Preceded by
Farooq Leghari
President of Pakistan
Second Term
Succeeded by
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar

Ghulam Ishaq Khan (abbreviated as GIK) (Urdu: غلام اسحاق خان) (January 20, 1915 - October 27, 2006) was President of Pakistan from August 17, 1988 until July 18, 1993. ... Flag of the President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mamlikat or صدرِ مملکہ in Urdu) is Head of State of Pakistan. ... Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری) (b. ... Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری) (b. ... Flag of the President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mamlikat or صدرِ مملکہ in Urdu) is Head of State of Pakistan. ... Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (b. ... Flag of the President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan (Sadr-e-Mamlikat or صدرِ مملکہ in Urdu) is Head of State of Pakistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_President_of_Pakistan. ... Iskander Mirza (November 13, 1899 - November 13, 1969) was the first President of Pakistan and held that position from 1956 until 1958. ... This article is about a Pakistani military officer. ... Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan (February 4, 1917 – August 10, 1980) was the President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971, following the resignation of Ayub Khan. ... Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Urdu: ذوالفقار علی بھٹو, Sindhi: ذوالفقار علي ڀُٽو) (January 5, 1928 – April 4, 1979) was a Pakistani politician who served as the President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and as the Prime Minister from 1973 to 1977. ... Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry (Urdu: فضل الہی چودھری) (January 1, 1904 - June 2, 1982) was President of Pakistan from August 14, 1973 until his resignation on September 16, 1978. ... General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (Urdu: محمد ضیاءالحق) (August 12, 1924–August 17, 1988) ruled Pakistan from 1977 to 1988. ... Ghulam Ishaq Khan (abbreviated as GIK) (Urdu: غلام اسحاق خان) (January 20, 1915 - October 27, 2006) was President of Pakistan from August 17, 1988 until July 18, 1993. ... Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Urdu: سردار فاروق احمد خان لغاری) (b. ... Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (b. ... (PA – 6920) General Pervez Musharraf ({ پرويز مشرف}}; born August 11, 1943) is currently the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. ...

External links

  • Wasim Sajjad Profile Story of Pakistan

wasim sajjad studies in Army Burn Hall College.


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SAYEED & SAYEED - Advocates & Legal Consultants  (265 words)
Wasim Sajjad proceeded to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, from where he obtained the degrees of M.A. Jurisprudence and B.C.L. He is a Barrister-at-Law from the Inner Temple and is an honorary fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.
Wasim Sajjad is a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and one of the leading lawyers of the country.
Wasim Sajjad established the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad, the purpose of which was to train Lower Court Judges, in Case Handling and Management so as to expedite the disposal of cases.
Wasim Sajjad declined to become CJP -DAWN - National; September 18, 2006 (675 words)
Wasim Sajjad denied that he had conveyed a message of then army chief Gen Mirza Aslam to the Supreme Court that it should not restore the Junejo government.
On this, said Mr Sajjad, he discussed the matter with then law secretary who advised him that the general’s views should be conveyed to the Attorney-General of Pakistan who was in a better position to communicate the message to the quarters concerned.
Replying to another question, Mr Sajjad said the PPP chairperson was once willing to support him as president of the country provided he gave her assurances that he would not use certain powers of the head of state.
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