Síofra O'Leary

Síofra O'Leary
President of the European Court of Human Rights
In office
1 November 2022  2 July 2024
Preceded byRóbert Ragnar Spanó
Succeeded byMarko Bošnjak
Judge of the European Court of Human Rights
In office
2 July 2015  1 July 2024
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byCouncil of Europe
Personal details
Born (1968-09-20) 20 September 1968
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materUniversity College Dublin (BCL)
European University Institute (PhD)

Síofra O’Leary (born 20 September 1968) is an Irish lawyer and judge who served as president of the European Court of Human Rights from November 2022 to July 2024 and as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights since July 2015. She previously served as a vice-president of the European Court of Human Rights in 2022.