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Shanti Bhushan
Indian politician and lawyer (1925–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shanti Bhushan (11 November 1925 – 31 January 2023)[3] was an Indian politician and lawyer. He served as the Law Minister of India holding office at the Ministry of Law and Justice from 1977 to 1979 in the Morarji Desai Ministry. He was a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India. He, along with his son Prashant Bhushan, was featured at 74th position in a list of the most powerful Indians published by The Indian Express in 2009.[4]
Quick Facts Union Minister of Law and Justice, Preceded by ...
Shanti Bhushan | |
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![]() Bhushan in 2015 | |
Union Minister of Law and Justice | |
In office 26 March 1977 – 28 July 1979 | |
Preceded by | H.R. Gokhale |
Succeeded by | Hans Raj Khanna |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 14 July 1977 – 2 April 1980 | |
Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1925-11-11)11 November 1925 Bijnor, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)[1] |
Died | 31 January 2023(2023-01-31) (aged 97) Delhi, India |
Spouse | Kumud Bhushan |
Children | 4, including [Shefali Bhushan]Prashant |
Residence(s) | Noida, Uttar Pradesh[2] |
Alma mater | Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
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