The interim federal government announced the appointment of Advocate Syed Ihtesham Qadir Shah as the prosecutor general of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday. According to a notification, Shah's appointment aligns with the recommendation of the NAB chairman and is effective for the next three years.
With a career spanning over three decades, Shah brings extensive experience in criminal and related matters, including financial crimes. He began his journey as an advocate in 1982, eventually achieving the status of an advocate of the Supreme Court in 1991.
In 2007, he assumed the role of senior prosecutor for the Anti-Narcotics Force, later earning a position as a judge in the Lahore High Court in 2009. Shah's contributions extend to his work as a regional prosecutor general under the Protection of Pakistan Act, 2014, and his tenure as the prosecutor general of Punjab from 2014 to 2019.
Furthermore, Shah provided invaluable assistance to special military courts in the conviction and sentencing of individuals involved in serious acts of terrorism, underscoring his commitment to justice.