Syed Ali Zafar

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Syed Ali Zafar (Urdu: علی ظفر) is a Pakistani senator, barrister, and political analyst.^[1] He has been serving as a member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2021, representing Punjab as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which he joined in 2019.

He served as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan from 2015 to 2016 and was appointed Federal Minister for Law and Justice in the caretaker cabinet of Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk from 5 June to 25 August 2018.

Zafar is a senior partner at the law firm Mandviwalla & Zafar and is recognized for his contributions to constitutional law, administrative law, and human rights in Pakistan. As of 2025, he serves as President of the Pakistan chapter of SAARC Law and Vice President of the Human Rights Society of Pakistan. He is also affiliated with international legal bodies such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and has served as an arbitrator in various international cases.

Born in Lahore, he obtained his LL.B. degree from the London School of Economics in 1983 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1984. With a career spanning over three decades, Zafar has appeared before the Supreme Court of Pakistan and High Courts across the country in matters involving constitutional rights, commercial law, media freedom, and public interest litigation.

He is also a frequent columnist for The Express Tribune, where he writes on political, social, and legal issues.^[2]