Tassaduq Hussain Jillani

Tassaduq Hussain Jillani is a former Chief Justice of Pakistan who served on the Supreme Court from 2004 to 2014. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the promotion of human rights, religious freedom, gender equality, and the independence of the judiciary. In 2007, he gained attention for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to then-President Pervez Musharraf, leading to his removal from the Supreme Court. However, he returned to the bench following the lawyers' movement in 2008 that restored judicial independence. In 2025, he will be awarded the Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law by Duke University in recognition of his exemplary service in these areas.