Former Attorney-General Soli Sorabjee passes away at 91 due to COVID-19
Sorabjee had been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 2002 for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.
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NEW DELHI: Former Attorney General (AG), Padma awardee and one of the topmost lawyers in the country, Soli J Sorabjee passed away on Friday at the age of 91, due to COVID-19. Soli and his wife had tested COVID-19 positive, some days back. His wife is in the process of recovering from the disease. However, Soli, unfortunately, succumbed to the disease.
President Kovind, PM Modi condole the death of Former AG Soli J Sorabjee. Lost an icon of India s legal system : President Kovind, PM Modi condole Soli Sorabjee s demise ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 12:28 IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the demise of Former Attorney General (AG), Padma awardee and one of the topmost lawyers in the country, Soli J Sorabjee who passed away at the age of 91 due to COVID-19.
Stating that the country lost an icon of the legal system in Sorabjee, President Kovind said that he was among the selected few who deeply influenced the evolution of constitutional law and justice system.
Former Attorney General, Padma awardee Soli J Sorabjee succumbs to COVID-19 ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 11:48 IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Former Attorney General (AG), Padma awardee and one of the topmost lawyers in the country, Soli J Sorabjee passed away on Friday at the age of 91, due to COVID-19.
Soli and his wife had tested COVID-19 positive, some days back. His wife is in the process of recovering from the disease. However, Soli, unfortunately, succumbed to the disease.
Soli was born on March 9, 1930, to a Parsi family and was a champion of freedom of speech and expression.
Soli, who served as the AG from 1989-90 and then from 1998-2004, is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.