Mohammed Ikramullah
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Mohammad Ikramullah KCMG (hon)
was a prominent figure in the administration of Pakistan
at the time of independence. As a member of the provisional government of Pakistan, before the independence, he was Secretary and Advisor at the Ministries of Commerce, Information and Broadcasting, Commonwealth Relations and Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of Muslim League partition committee and a close companian of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
After independence, he was appointed the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
in 1947. He also remained the Ambassador of Pakistan to Canada
, France
, Portugal
and the United Kingdom
. He was married to a leading figure of Pakistan independence movement Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
, and father of Princess Sarvath of Jordan.
in 1934 in the pre-partition era. Later, Ikramullah served as Advisor to the preparatory commissions of the United Nations
in London
and San Francisco, and at its first general assembly, between 1945 and 1946.
In July 1947, when States Departments were established, Ikramullah was appointed from ICS as Secretary, States Department, Provisional government of the British India prior to independence. . Subsequent to partition, he immigrated from Bhopal to Karachi, the then federal capital of Pakistan and started foreign office, Government of Pakistan
after being appointed the foreign Secretary of Pakistan by the founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah in October 1947. During the subsequent era, He represented Pakistan in U.N.O. many times and also officiated as ambassador of Pakistan to Canada, U.K. Purtagal and France. Ikramullah played key roles in establishing the Commonwealth Economic Committee and had been nominated as Secretary-General
of the Commonwealth
at the time of his death.
, was Chief Justice of India
from 1968-70, Vice President of India from 1979-84, and served as acting President of India
twice. He married Shaista Suhrawardy
in 1933 and had four children:
Mohammad Ikramullah KCMG (hon)
was a prominent figure in the administration of Pakistan
at the time of independence. As a member of the provisional government of Pakistan, before the independence, he was Secretary and Advisor at the Ministries of Commerce, Information and Broadcasting, Commonwealth Relations and Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of Muslim League partition committee and a close companian of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
After independence, he was appointed the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
in 1947. He also remained the Ambassador of Pakistan to Canada
, France
, Portugal
and the United Kingdom
. He was married to a leading figure of Pakistan independence movement Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
, and father of Princess Sarvath of Jordan.
in 1934 in the pre-partition era. Later, Ikramullah served as Advisor to the preparatory commissions of the United Nations
in London
and San Francisco, and at its first general assembly, between 1945 and 1946.
In July 1947, when States Departments were established, Ikramullah was appointed from ICS as Secretary, States Department, Provisional government of the British India prior to independence. . Subsequent to partition, he immigrated from Bhopal to Karachi, the then federal capital of Pakistan and started foreign office, Government of Pakistan
after being appointed the foreign Secretary of Pakistan by the founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah in October 1947. During the subsequent era, He represented Pakistan in U.N.O. many times and also officiated as ambassador of Pakistan to Canada, U.K. Purtagal and France. Ikramullah played key roles in establishing the Commonwealth Economic Committee and had been nominated as Secretary-General
of the Commonwealth
at the time of his death.
, was Chief Justice of India
from 1968-70, Vice President of India from 1979-84, and served as acting President of India
twice. He married Shaista Suhrawardy
in 1933 and had four children:
Mohammad Ikramullah KCMG (hon)
was a prominent figure in the administration of Pakistan
at the time of independence. As a member of the provisional government of Pakistan, before the independence, he was Secretary and Advisor at the Ministries of Commerce, Information and Broadcasting, Commonwealth Relations and Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of Muslim League partition committee and a close companian of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
After independence, he was appointed the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
in 1947. He also remained the Ambassador of Pakistan to Canada
, France
, Portugal
and the United Kingdom
. He was married to a leading figure of Pakistan independence movement Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
, and father of Princess Sarvath of Jordan.
in 1934 in the pre-partition era. Later, Ikramullah served as Advisor to the preparatory commissions of the United Nations
in London
and San Francisco, and at its first general assembly, between 1945 and 1946.
In July 1947, when States Departments were established, Ikramullah was appointed from ICS as Secretary, States Department, Provisional government of the British India prior to independence. . Subsequent to partition, he immigrated from Bhopal to Karachi, the then federal capital of Pakistan and started foreign office, Government of Pakistan
after being appointed the foreign Secretary of Pakistan by the founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah in October 1947. During the subsequent era, He represented Pakistan in U.N.O. many times and also officiated as ambassador of Pakistan to Canada, U.K. Purtagal and France. Ikramullah played key roles in establishing the Commonwealth Economic Committee and had been nominated as Secretary-General
of the Commonwealth
at the time of his death.
, was Chief Justice of India
from 1968-70, Vice President of India from 1979-84, and served as acting President of India
twice. He married Shaista Suhrawardy
in 1933 and had four children:
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
was a prominent figure in the administration of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
at the time of independence. As a member of the provisional government of Pakistan, before the independence, he was Secretary and Advisor at the Ministries of Commerce, Information and Broadcasting, Commonwealth Relations and Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of Muslim League partition committee and a close companian of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
After independence, he was appointed the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan is the bureaucratic head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary, as in all other ministries of Government of Pakistan, works under the Minister who is the member of National Assembly...
in 1947. He also remained the Ambassador of Pakistan to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, France
France
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, Portugal
Portugal
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and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He was married to a leading figure of Pakistan independence movement Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah , was a prominent Pakistani female politician, diplomat and author. She was the Ambassador of Pakistan to many countries.-Family and education:...
, and father of Princess Sarvath of Jordan.
Biography
His father Khan Bahadur Hafiz Mohammed Wilayatullah belonged to the muslim royal state of Bhopal, the second largest princely state in the British Indian sub-continent. His family is reputed to have hailed originally from the Hijaz and are regarded as both Quraishi and Chishti. There are documents held in the State Archives of India which trace the family's settlement in India back to the time of the Emperor Auranzeb, and it is assumed that some earlier branches of the family came to India with the first Muslim conquerors. Wilayatullah's family served against many significant royal posts for several generations at the Court of the state of Bhopal; where Ikrmullah was born in 1903. He joined ICS through British Indian Civil ServicesIndian Civil Services
The Indian Civil Service , which after 1886 was officially called the Imperial Civil Service and was also known as the British India Civil Service, was the civil service of the Government of India in the period of the British Raj...
in 1934 in the pre-partition era. Later, Ikramullah served as Advisor to the preparatory commissions of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and San Francisco, and at its first general assembly, between 1945 and 1946.
In July 1947, when States Departments were established, Ikramullah was appointed from ICS as Secretary, States Department, Provisional government of the British India prior to independence. . Subsequent to partition, he immigrated from Bhopal to Karachi, the then federal capital of Pakistan and started foreign office, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
after being appointed the foreign Secretary of Pakistan by the founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah in October 1947. During the subsequent era, He represented Pakistan in U.N.O. many times and also officiated as ambassador of Pakistan to Canada, U.K. Purtagal and France. Ikramullah played key roles in establishing the Commonwealth Economic Committee and had been nominated as Secretary-General
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
at the time of his death.
Personal life
His brother, Mohammad HidayatullahMohammad Hidayatullah
Mohammad Hidayatullah , OBE was the Chief Justice of India. He served as the acting President of India and was also the sixth Vice-President of India for one complete term...
, was Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
from 1968-70, Vice President of India from 1979-84, and served as acting President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
twice. He married Shaista Suhrawardy
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah , was a prominent Pakistani female politician, diplomat and author. She was the Ambassador of Pakistan to many countries.-Family and education:...
in 1933 and had four children:
- Inam Ikramullah (born 1934)
- Naz Ashraf (nee Naz IkramullahNaz IkramullahNaz Ikramullah Ashraf is a prominent British-Canadian artist of Pakistani origin.- Education :She was trained as an artist at the Byam Shaw School of Art and later specialized in lithography from the Slade School of Fine Art in London...
) (born 1938) - Salma SobhanSalma SobhanSalma Sobhan , was a prominent female Bangladeshi barrister, human rights activist and academic.-Family and education:...
(August 11, 1937 – December 30, 2003) - former barristerBarristerA barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and professorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... - Sarvath (born July 24, 1947) - now Princess Sarvath of Jordan
External links
Mohammad Ikramullah KCMG (hon)
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
was a prominent figure in the administration of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
at the time of independence. As a member of the provisional government of Pakistan, before the independence, he was Secretary and Advisor at the Ministries of Commerce, Information and Broadcasting, Commonwealth Relations and Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of Muslim League partition committee and a close companian of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
After independence, he was appointed the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan is the bureaucratic head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary, as in all other ministries of Government of Pakistan, works under the Minister who is the member of National Assembly...
in 1947. He also remained the Ambassador of Pakistan to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He was married to a leading figure of Pakistan independence movement Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah , was a prominent Pakistani female politician, diplomat and author. She was the Ambassador of Pakistan to many countries.-Family and education:...
, and father of Princess Sarvath of Jordan.
Biography
His father Khan Bahadur Hafiz Mohammed Wilayatullah belonged to the muslim royal state of Bhopal, the second largest princely state in the British Indian sub-continent. His family is reputed to have hailed originally from the Hijaz and are regarded as both Quraishi and Chishti. There are documents held in the State Archives of India which trace the family's settlement in India back to the time of the Emperor Auranzeb, and it is assumed that some earlier branches of the family came to India with the first Muslim conquerors. Wilayatullah's family served against many significant royal posts for several generations at the Court of the state of Bhopal; where Ikrmullah was born in 1903. He joined ICS through British Indian Civil ServicesIndian Civil Services
The Indian Civil Service , which after 1886 was officially called the Imperial Civil Service and was also known as the British India Civil Service, was the civil service of the Government of India in the period of the British Raj...
in 1934 in the pre-partition era. Later, Ikramullah served as Advisor to the preparatory commissions of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and San Francisco, and at its first general assembly, between 1945 and 1946.
In July 1947, when States Departments were established, Ikramullah was appointed from ICS as Secretary, States Department, Provisional government of the British India prior to independence. . Subsequent to partition, he immigrated from Bhopal to Karachi, the then federal capital of Pakistan and started foreign office, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
after being appointed the foreign Secretary of Pakistan by the founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah in October 1947. During the subsequent era, He represented Pakistan in U.N.O. many times and also officiated as ambassador of Pakistan to Canada, U.K. Purtagal and France. Ikramullah played key roles in establishing the Commonwealth Economic Committee and had been nominated as Secretary-General
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
at the time of his death.
Personal life
His brother, Mohammad HidayatullahMohammad Hidayatullah
Mohammad Hidayatullah , OBE was the Chief Justice of India. He served as the acting President of India and was also the sixth Vice-President of India for one complete term...
, was Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
from 1968-70, Vice President of India from 1979-84, and served as acting President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
twice. He married Shaista Suhrawardy
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah , was a prominent Pakistani female politician, diplomat and author. She was the Ambassador of Pakistan to many countries.-Family and education:...
in 1933 and had four children:
- Inam Ikramullah (born 1934)
- Naz Ashraf (nee Naz IkramullahNaz IkramullahNaz Ikramullah Ashraf is a prominent British-Canadian artist of Pakistani origin.- Education :She was trained as an artist at the Byam Shaw School of Art and later specialized in lithography from the Slade School of Fine Art in London...
) (born 1938) - Salma SobhanSalma SobhanSalma Sobhan , was a prominent female Bangladeshi barrister, human rights activist and academic.-Family and education:...
(August 11, 1937 – December 30, 2003) - former barristerBarristerA barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and professorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... - Sarvath (born July 24, 1947) - now Princess Sarvath of Jordan
External links
Mohammad Ikramullah KCMG (hon)
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
was a prominent figure in the administration of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
at the time of independence. As a member of the provisional government of Pakistan, before the independence, he was Secretary and Advisor at the Ministries of Commerce, Information and Broadcasting, Commonwealth Relations and Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of Muslim League partition committee and a close companian of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah.
After independence, he was appointed the first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan is the bureaucratic head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary, as in all other ministries of Government of Pakistan, works under the Minister who is the member of National Assembly...
in 1947. He also remained the Ambassador of Pakistan to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He was married to a leading figure of Pakistan independence movement Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah , was a prominent Pakistani female politician, diplomat and author. She was the Ambassador of Pakistan to many countries.-Family and education:...
, and father of Princess Sarvath of Jordan.
Biography
His father Khan Bahadur Hafiz Mohammed Wilayatullah belonged to the muslim royal state of Bhopal, the second largest princely state in the British Indian sub-continent. His family is reputed to have hailed originally from the Hijaz and are regarded as both Quraishi and Chishti. There are documents held in the State Archives of India which trace the family's settlement in India back to the time of the Emperor Auranzeb, and it is assumed that some earlier branches of the family came to India with the first Muslim conquerors. Wilayatullah's family served against many significant royal posts for several generations at the Court of the state of Bhopal; where Ikrmullah was born in 1903. He joined ICS through British Indian Civil ServicesIndian Civil Services
The Indian Civil Service , which after 1886 was officially called the Imperial Civil Service and was also known as the British India Civil Service, was the civil service of the Government of India in the period of the British Raj...
in 1934 in the pre-partition era. Later, Ikramullah served as Advisor to the preparatory commissions of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and San Francisco, and at its first general assembly, between 1945 and 1946.
In July 1947, when States Departments were established, Ikramullah was appointed from ICS as Secretary, States Department, Provisional government of the British India prior to independence. . Subsequent to partition, he immigrated from Bhopal to Karachi, the then federal capital of Pakistan and started foreign office, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
after being appointed the foreign Secretary of Pakistan by the founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah in October 1947. During the subsequent era, He represented Pakistan in U.N.O. many times and also officiated as ambassador of Pakistan to Canada, U.K. Purtagal and France. Ikramullah played key roles in establishing the Commonwealth Economic Committee and had been nominated as Secretary-General
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
at the time of his death.
Personal life
His brother, Mohammad HidayatullahMohammad Hidayatullah
Mohammad Hidayatullah , OBE was the Chief Justice of India. He served as the acting President of India and was also the sixth Vice-President of India for one complete term...
, was Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
from 1968-70, Vice President of India from 1979-84, and served as acting President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
twice. He married Shaista Suhrawardy
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah , was a prominent Pakistani female politician, diplomat and author. She was the Ambassador of Pakistan to many countries.-Family and education:...
in 1933 and had four children:
- Inam Ikramullah (born 1934)
- Naz Ashraf (nee Naz IkramullahNaz IkramullahNaz Ikramullah Ashraf is a prominent British-Canadian artist of Pakistani origin.- Education :She was trained as an artist at the Byam Shaw School of Art and later specialized in lithography from the Slade School of Fine Art in London...
) (born 1938) - Salma SobhanSalma SobhanSalma Sobhan , was a prominent female Bangladeshi barrister, human rights activist and academic.-Family and education:...
(August 11, 1937 – December 30, 2003) - former barristerBarristerA barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and professorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... - Sarvath (born July 24, 1947) - now Princess Sarvath of Jordan