Advocate/lawyer Famous Names Starting with Letter S

An Iraq born, American educated, lawyer. He was appointed as the first General Director of the Iraqi

An Iraq born, American educated, lawyer. He was appointed as the first General Director of the Iraqi Special Tribunal set up in 2003 to try Saddam Hussein and other members of his regime for crimes against humanity. His appointment, by an order signed by L. Paul Bremer III, the head of the occupation authority,[1] was widely criticized for perceived nepotism (his uncle Ahmed Chalabi was critically involved in the US-led war against Iraq and Hussein) and he himself lacked any significant trial experience (he was a corporate securities lawyer). He was ultimately dropped from the Tribunal after an arrest warrant was issued for investigation into his role in the murder of a director-general of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance who was investigating Chalabi family properties acquired in Iraq; the charge was ultimately dismissed citing lack of evidence.

Was a German lawyer, scientist, and gifted poet. His name is widely associated with some of Johann S

Was a German lawyer, scientist, and gifted poet. His name is widely associated with some of Johann Sebastian Bach's best-known cantatas, mainly those composed as of 1714 in Weimar.[1][2] Franck had already written several secular cantata texts prior to hi

Was a Filipino nationalist, constitutionalist, statesman, civil servant, lawyer, educator, economist

Was a Filipino nationalist, constitutionalist, statesman, civil servant, lawyer, educator, economist, businessman, industrialist, environmentalist, and philanthropist. He was a member of the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1933 and 1971 and founder and twice president of the Philippine Constitution Association. Araneta served as Secretary of Economic Coordination under President Elpidio Quirino, Secretary of Agriculture under President Ramon Magsaysay, and as member of the National Economic Council.

Was the Advocate-General of Bengal and later the Law Member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy;

Was the Advocate-General of Bengal and later the Law Member of the Executive Council of the Viceroy; he was sometime treasurer of the Boy Scouts of Bengal and the Lodge of Good Fellowship, and a prominent member of the reformist Brahmo Samaj in Bengal. Das led a group of moderate Indian nationalists in the creation of The Doon School.After completing school and university education in England, S.R. Das returned to India in 1894. The idea of The Doon School originated from his participation in the"growing search for a national Indian identity."

Was three times the prime minister of Thailand and a politician in the Democrat Party. A member of t

Was three times the prime minister of Thailand and a politician in the Democrat Party. A member of the Thai royal family, he was a descendant of King Rama II.Japanese forces invaded Thailand early on the morning of December 8, 1941 - shortly before the attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Prime Minister, Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, ordered a ceasefire at noon, entering into an armistice that allowed the Japanese to use Thai military installations in their invasion of Malaya and Burma. On December 21, a formal military alliance with Japan was concluded.

Was an Indian lawyer, freedom-fighter and politician from the Indian National Congress. Iyengar was

Was an Indian lawyer, freedom-fighter and politician from the Indian National Congress. Iyengar was the Advocate-General of Madras Presidency from 1916 to 1920. He also served as a member of the bar council from 1912 to 1920, the law member of Madras Presidency from 1916 to 1920 and as the president of the Swarajya Party faction of the Indian National Congress from 1923 to 1930. Srinivasa Iyengar was the son-in-law of renowned lawyer and first Indian Advocate-general of Madras, Sir Vembaukum Bhashyam Aiyangar. Iyengar's followers called him Lion of the South.

Was an influential legal historian and vice-rector of Wroclaw University.Seweryn was equally involve

Was an influential legal historian and vice-rector of Wroclaw University.Seweryn was equally involved in numerous initiatives outside of the university. During the inter-war period he was a member of the Senior Ramblers Club (Klub Wlóczegów Seniorów), a small, influential academic society linked to Marshal Józef Pilsudski and his government[2]. In 1948 he took part in the organisation of the Regained Territories Exhibition and from 1949 to 1953 he presided over the Wroclaw branch of the Western Institute, a scientific research society focusing on the Western provinces of Poland. Wyslouch co-founded the Silesian Institute in Opole and was its president from 1957 to 1960.

An Indian jurist.In 1971, Sorabjee began representing the government as Senior Advocate to the Supre

An Indian jurist.In 1971, Sorabjee began representing the government as Senior Advocate to the Supreme Court of India. He served Solicitor-General of India from 1977 to 1980. He was appointed Attorney-General of India on 7 April 1998, a post he held until 2004.In March 2002, Soli Sorabjee was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his defense of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights. He worked on the Citizen's Justice Committee which represented pro bono the 1984 Anti-Sikh massacre victims.

A Thai Muslim-lawyer and human rights activist, disappeared in March 12, 2004 during Thaksin Shinawa

A Thai Muslim-lawyer and human rights activist, disappeared in March 12, 2004 during Thaksin Shinawatra 'regime'. Strongly suspected to be deceased, he is still the subject of an investigation launched in 2004. Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is believed by many interested in the case to have played a part in the disappearance and what some are certain is a murder. While a body has not yet been located, motive was thought to be Somchai's representation of Muslim defendants in terrorism cases. The day after Somchai's disappearance, concerns were publicly raised, but Thaksin at the time said, "Oh, don't worry. I understand he had a fight with his wife, and will probably be back home in a day or two."

A Thai politician, as well as former executive member of the People's Power Party (PPP) whose politi

A Thai politician, as well as former executive member of the People's Power Party (PPP) whose political rights have been revoked by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) for five years.Prior to entering electoral politics, he had served civil service and judicial service, having been appointed Permanent Secretary of Justice (the highest non-elected position in the civil service) in 2000 by the government of Chuan Leekpai. Following his retirement from office in 2006 owing to the pensionable age, he entered politics after the 2006 coup unseating the government of his brother-in-law, Thaksin Shinawatra. He joined the PPP which won the December 2007 parliamentary elections

Was a Sri Lankan cabinet minister, member of parliament, lawyer and wrestling champion.[1] He was fi

Was a Sri Lankan cabinet minister, member of parliament, lawyer and wrestling champion.[1] He was fired from his cabinet position after he accused Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa of entering into an accord with LTTE.[2] He had alleged he faced death threats.[3] In March 2007, he was arrested on charges of misusing a government vehicle[4]He was associated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana faction.[5]

Was a Polish politician, academic, lawyer and writer.Professor of Lwów University, dean of its law

Was a Polish politician, academic, lawyer and writer.Professor of Lwów University, dean of its law department (1889-1890) and the University's rector (1908-1909), he was also an activist in the Polish National Democracy movement. In 1918 he was the third and last Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Poland (1916–1918) before the Kingdom's transformation into the Second Polish Republic.

Is Polish lawyer and politician.From 1991 to 1995 he served as a deputy Attorney General (position j

Is Polish lawyer and politician.From 1991 to 1995 he served as a deputy Attorney General (position joint with Minister of Justice). He became chief of the Office of the President of the Republic of Poland under President Lech Walesa, position he held from August 21 to December 22, 1995. He was the last chief of Walesa's presidential office and left office with him.

Was a Polish lawyer and writer.he was a representative of the Economic Council of Ministers sent to

Was a Polish lawyer and writer.he was a representative of the Economic Council of Ministers sent to acquire industrial facilities in Poznan province in 1945. At Poznan he was elected the president of the Polish Union of Western Affairs.From 1945 to 1948 he was a member of the Polish Military Mission in Berlin, at the rank of lieutenant, and was later the Head of the Polish Institute of International Affairs and chief editor of German literature at the State Publishing Institute (1955 - 1962), among other duties.

Is a Dutch lawyer (advocaat) and also serves currently as a board member of several companies and in

Is a Dutch lawyer (advocaat) and also serves currently as a board member of several companies and institutions.Professor Steven R. Schuit retired as partner of Allen & Overy, a global law firm, in 2005. This allowed him to serve on the board of directors of several companies and institutions. As a lawyer he represented from 1975 onwards corporate clients in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and public offerings. He has assisted in transactions in a variety of countries in Europe and Asia, in the United States, Australia and in several African countries.

Was Chief Justice of India from 5 September 1955 to 31 October 1955 and then again 1 December 1955 t

Was Chief Justice of India from 5 September 1955 to 31 October 1955 and then again 1 December 1955 to 31 January 1959. He retired from the Supreme Court 30 September 1959.S.R. Das was born into the prominent Das family of Telirbagh (now in Bangladesh). He was born to Rakhal Chandra Das and his wife Binodini Das. He attended the university school of Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, where he was one of the first four pupils of Rabindranath Tagore.

A former governor of Mizoram.He was designated as Senior Advocate by Supreme Court of India in 1986.

A former governor of Mizoram.He was designated as Senior Advocate by Supreme Court of India in 1986. He was associated with Socialist Party. He played prominent role in negotiations for Mizoram Peace Accord which ended 20 years of insurgency. He also represented Government of India in the Nagaland peace negotiations. He was made Advocate General of Mizoram in 1987 and later Governor of Mizoram in 1990. He was the youngest ever Governor of a State. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in August, 1998.