Edward Jayetileke
Sir Edward George Perera Jayetileke KC was the 29th Chief Justice of Ceylon as well as the 13th Solicitor General. He was appointed in 1950 succeeding Arthur Wijewardena and was Chief Justice until 1952. He was succeeded by Alan Rose.[1][2][3]
Sir Edward Jayetileke | |
|---|---|
KC | |
| 29th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 1950–1952 | |
| Appointed by | Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
| Preceded by | Arthur Wijewardena |
| Succeeded by | Alan Rose |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 14 May 1942 – ? | |
| 13th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1939–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Wijewardena |
| Succeeded by | M. W. H. de Silva |
Jayetileke received a knighthood in 1951 for his services.[4]
References
- "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- "JAYETILEKE, Sir Edward (George Perera)". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- "The London Gazette, 29 May, 1942" (PDF). The London Gazette. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- "The London Gazette, 29th December, 1950" (PDF). The London Gazette. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Wijewardena |
Chief Justice of Ceylon 1950-1952 |
Succeeded by Alan Rose |
| Preceded by Arthur Wijewardena |
Solicitor General of Ceylon 1939-1940 |
Succeeded by M. W. H. de Silva |
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