Victor Tennekoon
Victor Tennekoon | |
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| 35th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 January 1974 – 8 September 1977 | |
| Appointed by | William Gopallawa |
| Preceded by | Gardiye Punchihewage Amaraseela Silva |
| Succeeded by | Neville Samarakoon |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2 August 1973 – 31 December 1973 | |
| Appointed by | William Gopallawa |
| 33rd Attorney General of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 July 1970 – 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | Abdul Caffoor Mohamad Ameer |
| Succeeded by | Shiva Pasupati |
| 112th Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 8 February 1967 – 1 July 1970 | |
| Appointed by | Dudley Senanayake |
| 23rd Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| Appointed by | Dudley Senanayake |
| Preceded by | Anthony Alles |
| Succeeded by | Walter Jayawardena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1914 Rambukkana, Central Province, British Ceylon |
| Died | April 1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Semitha Tennekoon, née Wijewardene |
| Children | Asita, Dayanthi and Priyani |
| Alma mater | University of London Ceylon Law College |
Victor Tennekoon QC (9 September 1914 – April 1990) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and jurist. He served as the 35th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, as well as the 33rd Attorney General and 23rd Solicitor General. From 1979 to 1984 Tennekoon served as Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya.