Milon K. Banerji
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Milon Kumar Banerji was an Indian jurist
who was Attorney General of India from 1992 to 1996 and again from 2004 to 2009. He was also Solicitor General
from 1986 to 1989. He died on July 20, 2010 after a long illness, having suffered a stroke
in December 2009. He was 82.
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
who was Attorney General of India from 1992 to 1996 and again from 2004 to 2009. He was also Solicitor General
Solicitor General of India
The Solicitor General for India is subordinate to the Attorney General of India, who is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. The Solicitor General for India is the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is...
from 1986 to 1989. He died on July 20, 2010 after a long illness, having suffered a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in December 2009. He was 82.