Justice Ayesha Malik to become first Woman Chief Justice of Pakistan
Justice Ayesha Malik is set to become the first woman Chief Justice of Pakistan after outgoing CJP Mushir Alam recommended her for the elevation in Pakistan’s Top Court. Justice Alam is set to retire on Aug 17 and a judicial committee is considering Malik as a judge for the top court. She is currently at the Lahore HC and ranks four on the seniority list.
Malik began her legal career by assisting Fakhurddin G Ebrahim at his legal firm in Karachi from 1997 till 2001. Malik studied law at the Pakistan College of Law in Lahore. After this, she got a master’s degree from the prestigious Harvard Law School in London. In March 2012, Malik became a justice in the High Court of Lahore.
She completed her basic education from schools in Paris and New York and did her A-Levels from London’s Francis Holland School for Girls.
