Alvin Robert Cornelius (8 May 1903 to 21 December 1991) was the fourth Chief Justice of Pakistan, serving from 1960 to 1968, and the first Christian to hold the post. Born in Agra to an Anglo-Indian Roman Catholic family, he helped draft the Pakistan Resolution alongside Muhammad Ali Jinnah and later served as Pakistan's Law Minister from 1969 to 1971. He also chaired the Pakistan Cricket Board and founded the Pakistan Eaglets cricket club. His legal philosophy held that law has a moral function in society and should be culture sensitive, and he was known as a defender of minority rights and religious freedom. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Role4th Chief Justice of Pakistan, 1960 to 1968; jurist, legal philosopher and judge 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceAgra, United Provinces of the British Indian Empire 1 Place of Death Role
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Why is A. R. Cornelius remembered as a first among Pakistani chief justices?
He was the fourth Chief Justice of Pakistan, 1960 to 1968, and the first Christian in the post.
Cornelius was the fourth Chief Justice of Pakistan, serving from 1960 to 1968, and the first Christian to hold the post. He was born in Agra to an Anglo-Indian Roman Catholic family and later served as Pakistan Law Minister from 1969 to 1971.
What role did Cornelius play in the creation of Pakistan and in public life beyond the bench?
He helped draft the Pakistan Resolution and chaired the Pakistan Cricket Board.
He helped draft the Pakistan Resolution alongside Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He also chaired the Pakistan Cricket Board and founded the Pakistan Eaglets cricket club.
What was Cornelius view of law?
He held that law has a moral function and is known as a defender of minority rights.
His legal philosophy held that law has a moral function in society and should be culture sensitive. He was known as a defender of minority rights and religious freedom.
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Alvin Robert Cornelius, H.Pk (8 May 1903 - 21 December 1991) was a Pakistani jurist, legal philosopher and judge, serving as the 4th Chief Justice of Pakistan from 1960 until 1968.
Introduction
Alvin Robert Cornelius, H.Pk (8 May 1903 - 21 December 1991) was a Pakistani jurist, legal philosopher and judge, serving as the 4th Chief Justice of Pakistan from 1960 until 1968. In addition, he served as Law Minister in the cabinet of Yahya Khan, 1969 - 16 December 1971. Cornelius was born in Agra, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in British India, to an Urdu-speaking Anglo-Indian Roman Catholic family.
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He died at the age of 88 on 21 December 1991 in Lahore and was buried in the city's Christian cemetery.
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