Christopher Weeramantry | |
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Vice-President of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1997–2000 | |
President | Stephen M. Schwebel |
Preceded by | Stephen M. Schwebel |
Succeeded by | Shi Jiuyong |
Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1991–2000 | |
Preceded by | Raghunandan Pathak |
Succeeded by | Awn Al-Khasawneh |
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
In office 1967–1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Gregory Weeramantry 17 November 1926 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Died | 5 January 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka | (aged 90)
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Barrister |
Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
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.[1] He also served as an emeritus professor at Monash University and as the president of the International Association of Lawyers against Nuclear Arms.