Shafi-ur-Rahman
Shafi ur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 31 July 1981 – 15 February 1994 | |
| Appointed by | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq |
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 1969–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1929 Varanasi, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 28 October 2021 (aged 92) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Political Science (M.A) (1950), L.L.B (1951) |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz |
Shafi-ur-Rahman (16 February 1929 – 28 October 2021) was one of the longest serving judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan. He was conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz for his meritorious services in the field of Human Rights. He is known for writing the Shafi–ur–Rehman Commission Report which is a highly classified document that is still kept hidden from the public eye. It detailed the events leading to the rise to power and death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the 6th President of Pakistan.