Abdul Hafeez Lakho | |
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Born | 10 May 1928 Karachi, Pakistan |
Died | 7 January 2017 Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
Abdul Hafeez Lakho (1928–2017), was a Pakistani lawyer and defence lawyer of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He died at the age of 87.
He briefly served as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force but later resigned to pursue a career as a lawyer. He was a political activist and supporter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. 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.
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.
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