Justice Yahya Afridi appointed CJP, notification issued

ISLAMABAD: Justice Yahya Afridi on Wednesday has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Pakistan, who will take over the reins from incumbent CJP Qazi Faez Isa on October 26, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law.

With this appointment, Justice Yahya Afridi will become the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan. The notification formalizing his appointment was issued earlier today by the President.

Justice Afridi has been appointed for a fixed three-year term starting on October 26, according to a statement from the Aiwan-e-Sadr released Wednesday morning.

Bar councils across Pakistan applaud Justice Yahya’s nomination

Justice Afridi, a respected figure in the judiciary, has held several important positions before ascending to this role.

On Tuesday, Justice Yahya Afridi, the third judge on the Supreme Court’s seniority list after CJP Qazi Faez Isa, was nominated as the chief justice of Pakistan after a newly-established parliamentary panel comprising government and opposition members approved his name out of a three-member panel, with a two-thirds majority.