Explanation

Justice Yahya Afridi is the current & 30th Chief Justice CJ of Pakistan since October 2024.

Born on 23 January 1965 in Kohat.

Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Peshawar High Court in 2010.

He also took the oath as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court in 2016.

He became the judge in Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2018.

He replaced Qazi Faez Essa.

He will serve as CJP until 2027.
Retirement: 22 January 2030

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• Voter minimum age: 18 years
• Citizenship: Citizen of Pakistan required
• Electoral requirement: Name included in electoral roll
• Relevant law: Article 51/51A & Election laws of Pakistan

Additional information:

• MNA (National Assembly member): Minimum 25 years
• Senator: Minimum 30 years
• President of Pakistan: Minimum 45 years

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• Signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026