Islamabad, Nov 13 (PTI) Supreme Court judge Justice Aminuddin Khan was on Thursday appointed as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan's newly-established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).

President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Geo News reported, citing an official statement.

The development came hours after the president signed into law the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment, which provides for the creation of the FCC.

According to a notification issued by the law ministry, Khan's appointment will take effect from the date he takes his oath of office.

The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for Friday at the Presidency, where the chief justices and judges of superior courts, along with senior government officials,

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