Abdul Hafeez Lakho
Abdul Hafeez Lakho (1928–2017), was a Pakistani lawyer and defence lawyer of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.[1][2][3][4] He died at the age of 87.[1]
Abdul Hafeez Lakho | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1928 |
| Died | 7 January 2017 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
He briefly served as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force but later resigned to pursue a career as a lawyer.[1] He was a political activist and supporter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.[1] He was awarded the highest civilian award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz in recognition of his services for the protection of human rights in the 1990s.[1]
Award
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz, for protection of human rights.
References
- "Last rites: Senior lawyer Hafeez Lakho passes away – The Express Tribune". 8 January 2017.
- "Veteran lawyer Abdul Hafeez Lakho passes away – SAMAA TV".
- Siddiqui, Tahir (8 January 2017). "Abdul Hafeez Lakho is no more".
- "DailyTimes – Zardari expresses grief over Hafeez Lakho's death". dailytimes.com.pk.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.