Deputy attorney general

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The deputy attorney general (DAG) is the second-highest-ranking official in a department of justice or of law, in various governments of the world. In those governments, the deputy attorney general oversees the day-to-day operation of the department, and may act as attorney general during the absence of the attorney general. In Pakistan, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) & Deputy Attorney General (DAG) is of (BPS) grade 20. In the United States, the deputy attorney general is appointed by the president.

In Pakistan, there is additional attorney general[1] then deputy attorney general and backbone of the attorney general's office is assistant attorney general, all are appointed by the president of Pakistan.

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  1. ^ List of Law Officers (PDF). 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2017-12-25 – via gov.pk.