Masood Chishti
Pir Masood Chishti - PMC (Urdu: پیر مسعود چشتی; born 2 January 1961, is a Pakistani criminal lawyer. His firm Pir Masood Chishti Law Chamber PMCLC is based in Lahore and has expanded its operations across the country. After completion of studies, he started to practice law in 1985.
Pir Masood Chishti PMC | |
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پیر مسعود چشتی | |
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| Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| President Lahore High Court Bar Association | |
| In office 28 Feb 2015 – 28 Feb 2016 | |
| Federal Secretary for Law and Justice | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Punjab Bar Council Punjab Pakistan | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Punjab Bar Council Chairman Executive Committee | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1961 |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Residence | Lahore |
Biography
- Advocate High Court & Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Ex. Federal Secretary for Law and Justice, Ministry of law
- President Lahore High Court Bar Association (2015-16)
Pir Masood Chisti was born in Peer Sadardeen, Pakpattan District to a middle-class family. Chishti started practicing law in 1985. In 1994, he was appointed as Assistant Advocate General Punjab. Later, he served as a legal advisor of Lahore Development Authority, House Building Finance Corporation. He also served as chief legal adviser of Capital Development Authority.
Work
Political activism in field of law
Chishti's interest in the politics began during his college years whilst studying law from Multan.
Member, punjab bar council (1999-2000)
In 1999, he contested an election of Punjab Bar Punjab bar council and was elected as Member, Punjab Bar Council from Lahore where he served from 1999 to 2004 and also served as Chairman, Executive Committee.
President lahore High Court bar (2015-2016)
In 2015, Chishti contested the election of Lahore High court bar association and was elected as President Lahore High Court Bar Association for a term of one year from Feb 2015 to Feb 2016.
Federal Secretary Law and Justice (2010-2012)
PMC was appointed as Federal Secretary for Law and Justice, Ministry of law and Justice where he served for about two years.