Padman Surasena

Hon. Justice Preethi Padman Surasena is a Sri Lankan lawyer and a sitting Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was formerly a Justice of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, and the President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka in 2018–2019.[1][2][3]

The Honourable Justice
Padman Surasena
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Assumed office
9 January 2019
Appointed byMaithripala Sirisena
President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
In office
2018 – January 2019
Appointed byMaithripala Sirisena
Justice of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
In office
2016 – January 2019
Appointed byMaithripala Sirisena
Judge of the High Court of Sri Lanka
In office
2007–?
Personal details
Alma mater

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Surasena earned his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Colombo. Following which he joined Sri Lanka Law College in 1985. He was admitted to the bar in 1989, and then joined the Attorney General's Department as a State Counsel.[4]

He was appointed as a judge of the High Court in 2007 and later became a Court of Appeal judge in 2016, and later He became the President in 2018.[5]

He also chaired the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud and Corruption.[6]

References
  1. "Three new Supreme Court justices sworn in". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  2. "Three new Supreme Court Judges sworn in". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  3. Nafeel, Disna Mudalige and Nushka. "Constitutional Council approves nominations for SC, CA". Daily News. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  4. https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/01/15/preethi-padman-surasena-elevated-position-court-appeal-president/
  5. https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/01/15/preethi-padman-surasena-elevated-position-court-appeal-president/
  6. https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/01/15/preethi-padman-surasena-elevated-position-court-appeal-president/


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