Christopher Weeramantry
Christopher Weeramantry | |
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Christopher Weeramantry in June 2007 | |
| Vice-President of the International Court of Justice | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| President | Stephen M. Schwebel |
| Preceded by | Stephen M. Schwebel |
| Succeeded by | Shi Jiuyong |
| Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
| In office 1991–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Raghunandan Pathak |
| Succeeded by | Awn Al-Khasawneh |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Gregory Weeramantry 17 November 1926 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Died | 5 January 2017 (aged 90) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
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.