Current Law Minister of Pakistan: Azam Nazeer Tarar — Profile, Role and Agenda
Who is the current Law Minister of Pakistan? Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar — PML-N leader, senior Supreme Court advocate, and Federal Minister for Law and Justice (and Human Rights) since March 2024. This guide profiles the incumbent, his legal and political career, and the reform agenda he is driving in 2026.
Quick answer: The current Law Minister of Pakistan is Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar (PML-N), appointed March 2024 in PM Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet. A senior advocate of the Supreme Court and a senator, he also holds the Human Rights portfolio. His 2026 agenda: digitisation of justice (Pakistan Code, Document Retrieval System), a 100+ amendment overhaul of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and judicial capacity-building. Minister of State: Barrister Aqeel Malik.
In this guide
Profile: Lawyer, Senator, Minister
Azam Nazeer Tarar belongs to the rare breed of Pakistani politicians who reached the cabinet through the courtroom rather than the constituency. A senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, he built his reputation in constitutional and criminal law before entering the Senate on a PML-N ticket. As a senator, he legislates in the upper house while running the Law Ministry — a combination that gives him unusual command of both the drafting table and the parliamentary process.
Political and Legal Career
- Legal practice: decades at the bar, rising to senior advocate of the Supreme Court; former office-bearer of bar councils.
- First stint as law minister: 2022–2023, in the PDM coalition government of Shehbaz Sharif.
- Senate role: PML-N senator; previously served as Leader of the House in the Senate.
- Second stint: reappointed Federal Minister for Law and Justice (with Human Rights) in March 2024 after the February general elections.
The 2026 Reform Agenda
- Digital justice: Pakistan Code (the official online statute book) and the Document Retrieval System — recognised with the Commonwealth “Access to Justice Innovation Award 2026”.
- CrPC overhaul: a comprehensive review of the Code of Criminal Procedure proposing 100+ amendments to modernise criminal trials.
- ADR expansion: promoting mediation and arbitration to cut the courts’ backlog; ~1,400 judges, lawyers and officials trained through international programmes.
- Human rights: stewardship of Pakistan’s treaty reporting and the national human-rights framework under the combined portfolio.
His Ministry Team
- Minister of State: Barrister Aqeel Malik
- Federal Law Secretary: Raja Naeem Akbar
- Headquarters: R Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad
For the office itself — powers, duties and history — see our Law Minister of Pakistan pillar and the federal minister of law powers guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Law Minister of Pakistan in 2026?
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar (PML-N), Federal Minister for Law and Justice and Human Rights, in office since March 2024.
Which party does Azam Nazeer Tarar belong to?
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Is Azam Nazeer Tarar a lawyer?
Yes — he is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan with decades of practice in constitutional and criminal law.
Has he been law minister before?
Yes. He first held the portfolio in 2022–2023 in the PDM coalition government, then returned to it in March 2024.
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