Nalin Abeysooriya
Appearance
Nalin Abeysooriya | |
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President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
Assumed office 19 June 2025 | |
Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
Assumed office 19 June 2025 | |
Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
Personal details | |
Born | Nalin Rohantha Abeysooriya |
Education | |
Nalin Rohantha Abeysooriya is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as the president of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 19 June 2025.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Abeysooriya is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo, the University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Law College.[3]
Career
[edit]Abeysooriya previously served as a Senior Additional Solicitor General with the Attorney General's Department before his appointment to the Court of Appeal.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "New President of the Court of Appeal and Two Appeal Court Judges Sworn In". www.president.gov.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "New President and two Judges of Appeals Court sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Rohantha Abeysooriya To Court of Appeal". english.newsfirst.lk. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Attorney General's Department: The Officers". www.attorneygeneral.gov.lk. 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "New Appeal Court President, judges sworn in". www.dailymirror.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.