In every field of work, there are people that just leave a permanent mark for the achievements and success that they have accumulated over the years. Goolam Vahanvati was one such distinguish individual.

Born and brought up in Mumbai, India, Goolam was the son of Essaji Vahanvati who was a lawyer by profession and Goolam’s biggest inspiration to take up law. When he was a kid, Goolam was a straight A student and would work hard. This continued when he became a lawyer, he was sharp and dedicated to his work, this led to him building up quite a reputation for himself across the Bombay Bar his years as a junior lawyer.

In 1990, he was promoted to a senior counsel position and in all this time, he had been a part of various high profile cases. In the year 1999, Goolam was promoted to the role of Advocate General of Maharashtra and when the UPA rose to power in 2004, he was offered the role of Solicitor General of India.

In 2009, Goolam Vahanvati became the first ever Muslim in India to ascend to the role of Attorney General of India, the highest position in the Indian judicial system. He served as the 13th Attorney General of India until 2012 and then his term was extended for another two years.

Goolam Vahanvati passed away in September 2014 due to a cardiac arrest. Many of his cases such as the stamp paper scam, the case for OBC reservations for higher education, the stock market scam and others are still talked about and even take up as case studies.