S. Abdul Nazeer (Indian Law personnel) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Law personnel
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/01/1958
Age	68 years
Birthplace	Beluvai village of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Syed Abdul Nazeer

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Commerce	Sri Mahaveera College in Moodabidri, Karnataka
Law degree	S.D.M. Law College in Mangalore, Karnataka

Personal Life

School	Jain High School Moodubidire in Moodabidri, Karnataka

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Wife/Spouse

Sameera Nazeer

Parents

Father	Fakir Saheb (deceased)
Mother	Ameedabi (Hameedabi) (deceased)

Siblings

He has five siblings.

Family

Father	Fakir Saheb (deceased)
Mother	Ameedabi (Hameedabi) (deceased)
Siblings	He has five siblings.
Spouse	Sameera Nazeer

Career

Judicial Service

Service Years

12 May 2003 - 4 January 2023

Designation(s)

Judge of Karnataka High Court	12 May 2003 - 16 February 2017
Judge of Supreme Court of India	17 February 2017 – 4 January 2023
Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court	12 May 2003 - 23 September 2004
Permanent Judge of Karnataka High Court	24 September 2004 - 16 February 2017

Notable Judgements

Triple Talaq case (Shayara Bano v Union of India) (2017)
Fundamental Right to Privacy (Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v Union of India) (2017)
The Ayodhya dispute (M. Siddiq v Mahant Suresh Das) (2019)
Union’s 2016 Demonetisation Scheme (2023)

Judicial Statistics

Adjudicated on 458 benches and authored 93 judgments

Governor

State	Andhra Pradesh
In office	13 February 2023 - Present
Position	22nd Governor

Legal Practice

Enrolled as Advocate	18 February 1983
Practice Location	Karnataka High Court

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. S. Abdul Nazeer is an Indian advocate who served as a judge of the Karnataka High Court (2003-2017) and the Supreme Court of India (2017-2023).
2. In 2023, he was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
3. He was born into a Muslim family with poor financial conditions.
4. Nazeer worked as a farmer and scavenger in his youth to support his family.
5. He was inspired by senior advocate Vijay Kumar to pursue a career in law.
6. During college, Nazeer participated in theater and music.
7. Abdul Nazeer studied law in Mangalore before becoming an advocate in Bengaluru.
8. He practiced at the Karnataka High Court for nearly 20 years.
9. Abdul Nazeer was appointed as a judge at the Karnataka High Court in 2004.
10. He was elevated to the Supreme Court of India in 2017 and retired in 2023.
11. Nazeer adjudicated on 458 benches and authored 93 judgments.
12. He was part of significant judgments like the Triple Talaq case and Ayodhya dispute.
13. Abdul Nazeer led the bench on the Union’s 2016 Demonetisation Scheme.
14. He inaugurated the POCSO Court in Udupi, Karnataka in 2020.
15. In 2023, Nazeer was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
16. He is known for his interest in literature, Sanskrit, and cricket.
17. Abdul Nazeer enjoys singing Tulu songs.
18. He compared his early days in law to the 'duck syndrome.'
19. Nazeer overcame social and economic challenges to succeed in law.
20. He credits his success to his mother's sacrifices.
21. Abdul Nazeer enjoys writing quotes in his diary.
22. Enrolled as an Advocate on 18/02/1983.
23. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 12/05/2003 and as a Permanent Judge on 24/09/2004.
24. He is the 22nd Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
25. Abdul Nazeer was appointed as an Additional Judge at the Karnataka High Court in 2003 and became a Permanent Judge in 2004.
26. He was the third judge to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court of India without serving as Chief Justice of a High Court.

S. Abdul Nazeer Law personnel Indian Beluvai village of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India