C. K. Daphtary
Former Attorney General of India
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Chander Kishan Daphtary (1 April 1893 – 18 February 1983) was an Indian lawyer and was the first Solicitor General of India from 1950 to 1963. He was the Attorney General for India from 1963 to 1968.[4][5] He was the President of the Bar Association of India.[6] He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha the Upper House of Indian Parliament from 1972 to 1978. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1967.[7][8][9]
C. K. Daphtary | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 1972 – 2 April 1978 | |
| Constituency | Nominated[1] |
| Attorney General of India[2] | |
| In office 2 March 1963 – 30 October 1968 | |
| Preceded by | M. C. Setalvad |
| Succeeded by | Niren De |
| Solicitor General of India | |
| In office 28 January 1950 – 1 March 1963 | |
| Succeeded by | H.N. Sanyal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1893[3] |
| Died | 18 February 1983 (aged 89) |
| Spouse | Sushila Daphtary |
| Children | 1 son and 2 daughters |
Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1967) |
