Parinda Ranasinghe
Chief Justice of Sri Lanka from 1988 to 1991
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::summary Chief Justice of Sri Lanka from 1988 to 1991 ::
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| name | Parinda Ranasinghe |
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| office | 38th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka |
| appointer | J. R. Jayewardene |
| term_start | 1988 |
| term_end | 1991 |
| predecessor | Suppiah Sharvananda |
| successor | Herbert Thambiah |
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| alma_mater | Colombo Law College |
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K. A. Parinda Ranasinghe was a Sri Lankan, judge, who was the 38th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. He is also the President of the Asia Crime Prevention Foundation.
Educated at Royal College Colombo, Ranasinghe went on to study law at the Colombo Law College passing out as a lawyer. Thereafter he joined the judicial service. He was succeeded by Herbert Thambiah.
References
References
- [http://www.island.lk/2007/12/19/news1.html AG blames non-summary proceedings for laws’ delay]
- "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat.
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