M. T. Mohammed Laffar
M. T. Mohammed Laffar | |
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| Acting President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2 February 2025 – 18 June 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 December 2020 – 18 June 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Thahir Mohammed Laffar 18 June 1962 |
Mohammed Thahir Mohammed Laffar (born 18 June 1962) is a Sri Lankan lawyer and judge, currently serving as the acting president of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. Appointed as a judge by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, he has held the position since 1 December 2020.
On 2 February 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Laffar as the acting president of the Court of Appeal, with his term extended on 17 February 2025.
Laffar retired on 18 June 2025 upon reaching the age of 63, which is the mandatory retirement age for a judge of the Court of Appeal.