About Muhammad Rustam Kayani
Lived 1902 – 1962 (aged 60). Muhammad Rustam Kayani was a Pakistani and Indian judge.
Malik Muhammad Rustam Khan Kayani , also known as M. R. Kayani or Justice Kayani, (18 October 1902 – 15 November 1962) was a distinguished Pakistani jurist who served as Chief Justice of West Pakistan from 1958 to 1962. He is noted for his opposition to the dictatorship of General Ayub Khan.
He started his career in civil service in Punjab, British India in 1927,
Last visit In November 1962, he embarked upon a visit to East Pakistan where he was invited by the Bar Associations of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Chittagong. He died on 15 November 1962 in Chittagong Circuit House. His half-written speech was lying on the table beside his bed. The collections of his English and Urdu speeches entitled Not the Whole Truth, Some More Truth and Afkar-e-Pareeshan appeared posthumously.
Legacy One of the six boarding hostels at the Garrison Cadet College Kohat is named in his honour.
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Who was Muhammad Rustam Kayani?
Pakistani judge
When was Muhammad Rustam Kayani born?
Muhammad Rustam Kayani was born on 18 October 1902.
When did Muhammad Rustam Kayani die?
Muhammad Rustam Kayani died on 15 November 1962.
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Muhammad Rustam Kayani was a judge.
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Muhammad Rustam Kayani was Pakistani and Indian.
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