Padman Surasena Explained

Padman Surasena
Office:Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Term Start:9 January 2019
Appointer:Maithripala Sirisena
Office2:President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Term Start2:2018
Term End2:January 2019
Appointer2:Maithripala Sirisena
Office3:Justice of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Term Start3:2016
Term End3:January 2019
Appointer3:Maithripala Sirisena
Office4:Judge of the High Court of Sri Lanka
Term Start4:2007
Term End4:?
Alma Mater:University of Colombo
Sri Lanka Law College

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, also serving as court president from 2018 to 2019.[1] [2] [3]

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Surasena earned his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Colombo. He then 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 judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka in 2016, serving as president of the court in 2018.[4]

He also chaired the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud and Corruption.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Three new Supreme Court justices sworn in . Adaderana.lk . 2019-01-10.
  2. Web site: Three new Supreme Court Judges sworn in. www.dailymirror.lk. English. 2019-01-10.
  3. Web site: Constitutional Council approves nominations for SC, CA. Nafeel. Disna Mudalige and Nushka. Daily News. en. 2019-01-10.
  4. Web site: Preethi Padman Surasena elevated to position of Court of Appeal President. January 15, 2018. Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst.