Andrew Li
Andrew Li Kwok-nang | |
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李國能 | |
| 1st Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal | |
| In office 1 July 1997 – 31 August 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Tung Chee-Hwa |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Ma |
| Deputy High Court Judge | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Deputy Judge of the District Court | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office October 1992 – 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1948 (age 76) British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (MA, LL.M) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 李國能 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李国能 | ||||||||||
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Andrew Li Kwok-nang GBM CBE KC SC JP (Chinese: 李國能; born December 1948) is a retired Hong Kong judge, and a former Chief Justice of Hong Kong, who was the first to preside over the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, established on 1 July 1997. Li was succeeded by Geoffrey Ma on 1 September 2010.
Li was born in Hong Kong and educated locally and in England. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, Li practised as a barrister in Hong Kong until his appointment as Chief Justice. During his 13 years as Chief Justice, Li handled a variety of important appellate cases and was known for his moderate jurisprudence and visionary leadership. He has remained active in public service since his retirement.