Victor Tennekoon | |
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| 35th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 January 1974 – 8 September 1977 | |
| Appointed by | William Gopallawa |
| Preceded by | Gardiye Punchihewage Amaraseela Silva |
| Succeeded by | Neville Samarakoon |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2 August 1973 – 31 December 1973 | |
| Appointed by | William Gopallawa |
| 33rd Attorney General of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 July 1970 – 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | Abdul Caffoor Mohamad Ameer |
| Succeeded by | Shiva Pasupati |
| 112th Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 8 February 1967 – 1 July 1970 | |
| Appointed by | Dudley Senanayake |
| 23rd Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| Appointed by | Dudley Senanayake |
| Preceded by | Anthony Alles |
| Succeeded by | Walter Jayawardena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1914 Rambukkana, Central Province, British Ceylon |
| Died | April 1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Semitha Tennekoon, née Wijewardene |
| Children | Asita, Dayanthi and Priyani |
| Alma mater | University of London Ceylon Law College |
Victor Tennekoon QC (9 September 1914 – April 1990) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and jurist. He served as the 35th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, as well as the 33rd Attorney General and 23rd Solicitor General.[1][2] From 1979 to 1984 Tennekoon served as Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya.