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M.C. Setalvad

Lawyer and politician · India · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1884 to 1974 · aged 90

Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad was an Indian jurist. Setalvad was the first and longest serving Attorney General for India, serving from 1950 to 1963. He also remained the Chairman of the first Law Commission of India (1955-1958), which has mandated for legal reform in the country by Government of India.

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Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs1957

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He became the first Chairman of the Bar Council of India in 1961.

Country
India
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1974 · aged 90