Arthur Wijewardena
| Sir Arthur Wijewardene KC | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor-General of Ceylon | |
|
In office 195? – 195? | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Kotelawala |
| Preceded by | Lord Soulbury |
| Succeeded by | Lord Soulbury |
| 28th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
|
In office January 1949 – 1950 | |
| Appointed by | Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
| Preceded by |
John Curtois Howard Francis Soertsz as acting |
| Succeeded by | Edward Jayetileke |
| 12th Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
|
In office 1936–1938 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. R. Illangakoon |
| Succeeded by | Edward Jayetileke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 March 1887 British Ceylon |
| Died | 1964 |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Sir Edwin Arthur Lewis Wijewardena KC (21 March 1887 – 1964) was the 28th Chief Justice of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1949 succeeding the acting Francis Soertsz and was Chief Justice until 1950. He was succeeded by Edward Jayetileke.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ First Sri Lankan Chief Justice
- ↑ WIJEYEWARDENE, Hon. Sir (Edwin) Arthur (Lewis). Who Was Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord Soulbury |
Acting Governor-General of Ceylon 195? |
Succeeded by Lord Soulbury |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by John Curtois Howard Francis Soertsz as acting |
Chief Justice of Ceylon 1949-1950 |
Succeeded by Edward Jayetileke |
| Preceded by J. W. R. Illangakoon |
Solicitor General of Ceylon 1936-1938 |
Succeeded by Edward Jayetileke |
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Italics indicate acting officeholder | |||
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