Chander Kishan Daphtary ( 1 April 1893 – 18 February 1983) was an Indian lawyer and was the first
Solicitor General of India
The Solicitor General of India (SGI) is subordinate to the Attorney General for India. They are the second-highest law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is assisted by Additional Solicitor Generals of India (Addl. SGIs ...
from 1950 to 1963. He was the
Attorney General for India
The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and is its chief advocate in the courts. They are appointed by the President of India at the instance of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution an ...
from 1963 to 1968. He was the President of the Bar Association of India.
He was nominated to the
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. , it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using si ...
the Upper House of Indian Parliament from 1972 to 1978. He was awarded the
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without ...
in 1967
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1893 births
1983 deaths
Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in public affairs
20th-century Indian lawyers
India
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Solicitors General of India
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