Christopher Weeramantry
Sri Lankan judge (1926–2017)
Died aged 90ScorpioSri Lanka
Biography
Sri Lankabhimanya Christopher Gregory Weeramantry, AM (17 November 1926 – 5 January 2017) was a Sri Lankan lawyer who was a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1991 to 2000, serving as its vice-president from 1997 to 2000. Weeramantry was a judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka from 1967 to 1972. He also served as an emeritus professor at Monash University and as the president of the International Association of Lawyers against Nuclear Arms.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Vice President of the International Court of Justice
- Judge of the International Court of Justice
Employers / organisations
- Monash University
Awards & honours (2)
- Right Livelihood Award
- Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
Quick answers about Christopher Weeramantry
- How old was Christopher Weeramantry?
- Christopher Weeramantry died on January 5, 2017 at the age of 90.
- When is Christopher Weeramantry's birthday?
- Christopher Weeramantry was born on November 17, 1926.
- Where was Christopher Weeramantry born?
- Christopher Weeramantry was born in Colombo.
- What is Christopher Weeramantry's zodiac sign?
- Christopher Weeramantry's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What is Christopher Weeramantry's nationality?
- Christopher Weeramantry is a citizen of Sri Lanka.
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- Christopher Weeramantry is known as jurist, judge, university teacher, barrister.
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