Shri S. Abdul Nazeer
Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Shri S. Abdul Nazeer, the current Governor of Andhra Pradesh, was born in Beluvai, Karnataka on January 5, 1958. He studied law at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Mangalore.
Early Life and Education
Shri Justice S. Abdul Nazeer was born on 5th January, 1958 in Beluvai, Karnataka. He studied law at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Mangalore.
Career as a Lawyer
Shri Justice Nazeer enrolled as an advocate on 18th February, 1983. He practiced for 20 years at the Karnataka High Court and other courts in Karnataka.
Career as a Judge
In 2003, he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court and next year he became a Permanent Judge. On 17th February, 2017 Shri Justice Nazeer was elevated to the Supreme Court.
Appointment as Governor
After his retirement, Shri Justice Nazeer was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh on 12th February, 2023. He assumed charge as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh on 24th February, 2023.
Tenure as Supreme Court Judge
Shri Justice Nazeer retired on 4th January, 2023 after serving almost 6-year term at the Supreme Court (2017-2023). During his tenure, Shri Justice Nazeer authored a large number of judgments.
Hobbies
Reading of Books.
