Mukhtar Ahmad Junejo | |
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| Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
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| Born | 2 September 1930 Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 13 June 2017 (aged 87) |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
Honorable Mr. Justice Mukhtar Ahmad Junejo (2 September 1930 - 13 June 2017) was a former judge of The Supreme Court of Pakistan. [1]
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