Hema Henry Basnayake
| Hema Henry Basnayake QC | |
|---|---|
| 31st Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 1 January 1956 – 31 July 1964 | |
| Appointed by | Viscount Soulbury |
| Preceded by | Alan Rose Chellappah Nagalingam as acting |
| Succeeded by | Miliani Sansoni |
| 29th Attorney General of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 11 October 1951 – 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Percival Rose |
| Succeeded by | Edward Fredrick Noel Gratiaen |
| 16th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 March 1946 – 1947 | |
| Preceded by | J. M. Fonseka |
| Succeeded by | M. F. S. Pulle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1902 |
Hema Henry Basnayake QC (3 August 1902 - ) was the 31st Chief Justice of Ceylon as well as the 29th Attorney General and 16th Solicitor General.[1] He was appointed in 1956 succeeding acting Chellappah Nagalingam and was Chief Justice until 1964. He was succeeded by Miliani Sansoni.[2]
References
- ↑ "Eminent Judges of Sri Lanka: H.H. Basnayake, QC.CJ". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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| Preceded by Alan Rose Chellappah Nagalingam as acting |
Chief Justice of Ceylon 1956-1964 |
Succeeded by Miliani Sansoni |
| Preceded by Edward Percival Rose |
Attorney General of Ceylon 1951-1956 |
Succeeded by Edward Fredrick Noel Gratiaen |
| Preceded by J. M. Fonseka |
Solicitor General of Ceylon 1946-1947 |
Succeeded by M. F. S. Pulle |
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