About Manzur Qadir
Lived 1913 – 1974 (aged 60). Manzur Qadir was a Pakistani and Indian politician and diplomat.
Exchange of the instruments of ratification for the Pakistan–United States Double Taxation Convention in Karachi, 21 May 1959.From left: Commercial Attaché Hubert M. Curry, Counsellor for Economic Affairs Thomas C.M. Robinson, U.S. Ambassador James M. Langley, Foreign Minister Manzur Qadir, Chief of Protocol Maqbool Rabb, and Joint Secretary Quamrul Islam. Manzur Qadir (; 28 November 1913 – 12 October 1974) was a Pakistani jurist and politician who served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the military government of Ayub Khan from 1958 to 1962. Manzur Qadir served as the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court from 1962–1963.
He was the son of Sir Abdul Qadir. He married Asghari, a daughter of Fazli Husain, a political leader of Punjab, British India. This was Asghari's second marriage. After his demise, his associate Ijaz Husain Batalvi annually organized Mazur Qadir memorial lectures attended by hundred of thousands lawyers and judges, this practice was continued by his associate Akhtar Aly Kureshy for Ijaz Husain Batalvi memorial.
In 1962, Qadir served as the chairman of the constitutional committee which eventually formulated Constitution of Pakistan of 1962 which introduced a Presidential form of government.
View of tolerance and respect Qadir was a role-model to and a friend of Khushwant Singh - a famous journalist and editor in India. Both friends shared a common worldview of tolerance and mutual respect.
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Who was Manzur Qadir?
Pakistani jurist (1913–1974)
When was Manzur Qadir born?
Manzur Qadir was born on 28 November 1913 in Lahore.
When did Manzur Qadir die?
Manzur Qadir died on 12 October 1974 in London.
What was Manzur Qadir's occupation?
Manzur Qadir was a politician and diplomat.
What nationality was Manzur Qadir?
Manzur Qadir was Pakistani and Indian.
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