| Names |
Nani PALKHIVALA
(Nanabhoy "Nani" Ardeshir Palkhivala) |
| Date of Birth |
January 16, 1920 |
| Date of
Death |
December 11, 2002 |
|
Identity |
Indian jurist, constitutional expert and economist. |
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He was offered a seat on the Supreme Court, but
declined.
- In 1968, he was offered the position of Attorney-General
by the then Law Minister; though he initially consented but
soon he changed his mind and once again declined.
- He was appointed Indian Ambassador to the United States
in 1977 by the Janata government (the first non-Congress
Government in India) headed by Morarji Desai and served in
the capacity till 1979.
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