Manzur Qadir
| Manzur Qadir | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 29 October 1958 – 8 June 1962 | |
| President | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Feroz Khan Noon |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Ali Bogra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1974 (aged 60–61) |
| Political party |
All-India Muslim League (Before 1947) Muslim League (1947–1958) |
Manzur Qadir (Urdu: منظور قادر) was a leading Pakistani jurist of the 1950s and 1960s. He also served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the military government of Ayub Khan from 1958 to 1962.
He was the son of Sir Abdul Qadir. He married a daughter of Fazli Husain.[1]
In 1960, Qadir served as the chairman of the constitutional committee which formulated Pakistan's constitution of 1960.[2]
Manzur Qadir served as the chief justice of the Lahore High Counrt from 1962-1963.
Qadir was a role-model to and a friend of Khushwant Singh.[3]
References
- ↑ J. Henry Korson. Contemporary Problems of Pakistan. (Brill Archive, 1974) p. 10.
- ↑ Samin Khan's statements about his own role in the formation of the 1960 constitution
- ↑ The News March 29, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Feroz Khan Noon |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1958–1962 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Ali Bogra |
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