Who was the first female Chief Justice of Pakistan?

A. Justice Fatima Jinnah
B. Justice Musarrat Hilali
C. Justice Aalia Neelum
D. Justice Tahira Safdar
Correct Answer: D. Justice Tahira Safdar

The correct answer is Justice Tahira Safdar. She made history by becoming the first female Chief Justice of a High Court in Pakistan, specifically the Balochistan High Court, in 2018. This was a landmark achievement for women in the judiciary of Pakistan, breaking significant barriers.

  • Justice Fatima Jinnah was a prominent political figure and sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but not a Chief Justice.
  • Justice Musarat Hilali became the first female Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, but after Justice Tahira Safdar.
  • Justice Aalia Neelum is a judge, but not the first female Chief Justice of a High Court in Pakistan.

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