Christopher Weeramantry

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.

Christopher Weeramantry
Christopher Weeramantry in June 2007
Vice-President of the International Court of Justice
In office
1997–2000
PresidentStephen M. Schwebel
Preceded byStephen M. Schwebel
Succeeded byShi Jiuyong
Judge of the International Court of Justice
In office
1991–2000
Preceded byRaghunandan Pathak
Succeeded byAwn Al-Khasawneh
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
In office
1967–1972
Personal details
Born
Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

(1926-11-17)17 November 1926
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died5 January 2017(2017-01-05) (aged 90)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Alma mater
OccupationJudge
ProfessionBarrister
AwardsRight Livelihood Award
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