Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig
Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig(Urdu: مرزا عزيز اكبر بیگ) was born on 6 November 1938 in Multan (Pakistan). His father was Mr. Ezad Ali Baig. He is the Lawyer of Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Education And Professional Career
He got his basic education from "Islamia High School Aam Khas Bagh Multan", and then completed his graduation in 1960 from "Government Emerson College Multan". In 1963 he got his law degree from "Punjab University Law College Lahore". He started practice as Pleader in Decmember at Multan under the pupilage of an eminent Civil Lawyer "Malik Faiz Rasool Advocate". In January 1966 he was enrolled as Advocate High Court and after that he was enrolled as Advocate Supreme Court Of Pakistan. From (1972-1988) he was part time lecturer in "University Gillani Law College Multan", and from (1974-1999) he was senior legal adviser "Municipal Corporation Multan". He was first principle, "Multan Law College", Multan and at present Dean, "Multan Law College, Multan". In 1981 he was elected as General Secretary High Court Bar Association Multan. From (1984-1988) he was elected as Member Punjab Bar Council. In 1988 he was elected President District Bar Association Multan. In 1992 he was elected unopposed as President High Court Bar Association Multan. In 2006 he was elected as "Member Pakistan Bar Council" for a period of five years. On 3rd of May, 2007 he was elected as "Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council" and Ex-officio Chairman National Action Committee Constituted for lawyers movement. Since 2008 he is “Chairman Legal Education Committee of Pakistan Bar Council”. He is Member of Borad of Governors “Public Library Langay Khan Bagh Multan” which was established in the year 1886. In 1989 District Bar Association Multan in recongnization of his services towards the lawyers community established a new block of lawyers chambers in District Courts, Multan namely “Aziz Block”.
Role in Lawyers Movement
Pakistan Bar Council is Apex Body of lawyers of Pakistan and Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan being National Bar is also subordinate to Pakistan Bar Council. On 9th March, 2007 Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was unconstitutionally restrained to work and was house arrested by President of Pakistan General Pervaiz Musharraf.Pakistan Bar Council started lawyers movement from 10th of March, 2007. Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig was part and parcel of all resolutions of Pakistan Bar Council and untilmatey led lawyers community form 03/05/2007 till May, 2008 as Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council.He participated in all lawyers conventions through out Pakistan. He in his speech at lawyers convention in Supreme Court Auditorium said that “the lawyers of Pakistan do not accept General Perviaz Musharraf as President of Pakistan”. On 12/05/2007 he accompanied Mr.Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudary Chief Justice of Pakistan to Karachi. On the said date the lawyers and Chief Justice of Pakistan were detained at Karachi Airport whole the day long and ultimately deported from Karachi in the evening. He was cruelly beaten by police in procession which was being led by him on the gate of Election Commissioner of Pakistan on the day of nomination by General Pervaiz Musharraf as candidate for President of Pakistan.During his tenure as Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mr.Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary was restored to his office as Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice on 20/07/2007. On 20/07/2007 he addressed a press conference and Thanked God on the restoration of Chief Justice of Pakistan and also pledged that onwards the lawyers will struggle for the restoration of democracy.On November 3rd , General Pervaiz Musharraf imposed emergency and 60 judges were sacked. Mirza Aziz Akber Baig played important role in lawyers movement again. At Lahore in press conference he said that “All judges who took Oath under PCO(Provisional Constitution Order) have committed contempt of the order passed on 3rd november, 2007 passed by 7 members of the Bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan. He protested against the detention of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary,his family members and other 10 supreme court judges.The detention was unconstitutional and liable for punishment. He always demanded lifting of restrictionson media and withrawing of PEMRA(Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) ordinance. Lawyers under his supervision protested against blocking transmission of Geo,Ary and Aaj TV channels. He convested that blocking of transmission of the TV channels is against fundamental rights i.e. of freedom of expression which is violative of Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.Law dose not allow The Government to unilaterilly ban the tranmission,depriving citizen of their rights of access to information.Participant at the convention inside and outside Karachi Hall of Lahore High Court Bar Association always kept atmosphere warm by channing solgans against President Pervaiz Musharraf and in fovour of deposed judges and the Bar leaders.As, result of lawyers movement for rule of law, restoration of deposed judges and independence of judiciary; the democracy and the judges have been restored.Mr.Baig has vital role in lawyers movement.
