Mirza Shahzad Akbar Explained

Shahzad Akbar
Primeminister1:Imran Khan
Occupation:Lawyer
Party:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Successor1:Himself (as Advisor to PM)
Term End1:22 July 2020
Term Start1:22 August 2018
President1:Arif Alvi
Primeminister:Imran Khan
Office1:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Interior and Accountability
Minister:Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad
Predecessor:Himself (as Special Assistant to PM)
Term Start:22 July 2020
President:Arif Alvi
Term End:24 January 2022
Office:Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability (Federal Minister)
Nationality: Pakistan
Alma Mater:University of London(LLB), University of Newcastle (LLM)

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

He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London, Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Newcastle.

Career

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

  1. Web site: July 23, 2020. Shahzad Akbar made PM's adviser on accountability, interior.
  2. Web site: Former NAB deputy prosecutor appointed as special assistant to PM on accountability. Dawn. 20 August 2018 .
  3. Web site: Mirza Shahzad Akbar. The Guardian.
  4. Web site: August 22, 2015. Shahzad Akbar fights for Pakistan's drone victims. Al Jazeera.