Who are the most famous Indian origin alumni from NUS Law?

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Kanishka Gambhir | Contributor-Level 10

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NUS Law has also hosted numerous Indian or Indian-origin individuals who have occupied key roles in the government & private sectors alike in the field of law.

Listed below are some of the prominent ones:

· T. Raja Kumar: President, Financial Action Task Force

· Sundaresh Menon SC: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Singapore

· K. Shanmugam SC: Minister for Law & Home Affairs

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