Shafiq Arain was an Indian politician and diplomat who was the Minister of East African Community Affairs. He was married to Goan aristocrat Leana Arain né(e) Godinho. In 1967, he served as Uganda’s Delegate to the UN General Assembly. Later, in 1980, he was appointed Uganda's High Commissioner to London.[1]
Shafiq Arain | |
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High Commissioner of Uganda to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1981–1983 | |
Prime Minister | Milton Obote |
Personal details | |
Nationality | British, Ugandan |
Children | Mona Arain Crites, Selma Arain Crawley, Sasha Arain |
Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Occupation | Diplomat, Politician, Parliamentarian, Government Minister |
Early life and career
editArain was born in 1933 in Nsambya Landis, Kampala
In May 1962, Arain became a member of the Parliament of Uganda.[1]
In 1970, following the coup, he left for exile in London. Following the defeat of Idi Amin’s dictatorial regime, Shafiq became the Ugandan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
He died on 20 March 2005 in Marbella, Spain.[1]
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