Khalid Ranjha
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Dr Khalid Ranjha is a lawyer
and politician
from Punjab. He belongs to a Ranjha Jat family. Also his family is much influential family of Pakistan, moreover he is well known for his knowledge of law and advices to many Presidents of Pakistan, Pakistan
who held various government posts between March 2003 and March 2009.
, Government College University
and at the University of London
, where he gained his PhD, eventually becoming a Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
. He was also affiliated with different Functional Committees on Human Rights Standing Committee on Local Government and Rural Development Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Zakat and Ushr and Minorities Affairs.
Offices held by Dr. Khalid Rajha:
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Punjab. He belongs to a Ranjha Jat family. Also his family is much influential family of Pakistan, moreover he is well known for his knowledge of law and advices to many Presidents of Pakistan, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
who held various government posts between March 2003 and March 2009.
Educational Background
Ranjha studied at St. Anthony's High SchoolSt. Anthony's High School (Lahore)
St. Anthony's High School is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore in Pakistan. It is ranked among the best educational institutions in Punjab. It is situated at Lahore's historical road, The Mall....
, Government College University
Government College University
Government College University, Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan...
and at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, where he gained his PhD, eventually becoming a Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is part of the School of Advanced Study of the University of London. It was founded in 1946 as a national academic institution to promote and advance legal research, implementing a proposal of 1934 report of the Legal Education Committee chaired by Lord Atkin...
Political career
He is a Former Senator for Punjab and was affiliated with Pakistan Muslim LeaguePakistan Muslim League
The Pakistan Muslim League was founded in 1962, as a successor to the previously disbanded Muslim League in Pakistan. Unlike the original PML which ended in 1958 when General Ayub Khan banned all political parties, each subsequent Muslim League was in some way propped by the military dictators of...
. He was also affiliated with different Functional Committees on Human Rights Standing Committee on Local Government and Rural Development Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Zakat and Ushr and Minorities Affairs.
Offices held by Dr. Khalid Rajha:
- Member Punjab Bar CouncilPunjab Bar CouncilThe Punjab Bar Council is a supreme statutory & Deliberative assembly of lawyers in Punjab for safeguarding the rights, interests and privileges of practicing lawyers, regulating their conduct and helping in the administration of justice and it is also 1st biggest Bar Council of Pakistan...
(3 Terms) - Vice-Chairman Punjab Bar CouncilPunjab Bar CouncilThe Punjab Bar Council is a supreme statutory & Deliberative assembly of lawyers in Punjab for safeguarding the rights, interests and privileges of practicing lawyers, regulating their conduct and helping in the administration of justice and it is also 1st biggest Bar Council of Pakistan...
- President, Lahore High Court Bar, Association (Twice)
- Advocate General Punjab (Twice)
- Judge, Lahore High Court Lahore.
- Law, Minister, Minorities Govt. of Punjab.
- Federal, Law minister (Govt. of Pakistan) & Human Rights.