Mian Abdul Rashid
Sir Mian Abdul Rashid, KCSI, H.Pk (Urdu: سر میاں عبد الرشيد; 29 June 1889 – 6 November 1981) was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, legal philosopher, one of the founding fathers of Pakistan, and a jurist.
Mian Abdul Rashid سر میاں عبد الرشيد KCSI, H.Pk | |
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Rashid (left) swearing-in Muhammad Ali Jinnah as Governor-General | |
| 1st Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| In office 27 June 1949 – 29 June 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Munir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Rashid 29 June 1889 Lahore, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan) |
| Died | 6 November 1981 (aged 92) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | British Indian citizenship (1889 - 1947), Pakistani citizenship (1947 - 1981) |
| Alma mater | FC College University (BA) Cambridge University (Law Tripos), and (LLM) Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Exam) |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Star of India Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) Award by the President of Pakistan |
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