Attorney General of Pakistan
| Attoney–General for Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Law and Justice | |
| Style | Honourable 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 | agfp.gov.pk |
The Attorney-General for Pakistan (A.G.), is the chief law officer and legal advisor of the Government of Pakistan and enjoys rights of audience before Parliament. The Attorney-General is nominated 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. The office was established in 1947.
The current Attorney-General, Ashtar Ausaf Ali, was nominated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and assumed charge on 29 March 2016.
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