Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos
Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos (Greek: Λίνος-Αλέξανδρος Σισιλιάνος, romanized: Linos-Alexandros Sisilianos; born 9 May 1960) is a Greek judge born in Athens, Greece, member of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Greece.[1]
Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos | |
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| President of the European Court of Human Rights | |
| In office 5 May 2019 – 17 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Guido Raimondi |
| Succeeded by | Róbert Spanó |
| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Greece | |
| In office 18 May 2011 – 17 May 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Marianela Tsirli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1960 Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Residence | Strasbourg |
| Alma mater | University of Athens |
He studied law at the University of Athens from where he graduated in 1983. He followed up on his studies at the Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, from where he obtained a MSc in International Law in 1984 and Doctorate in 1990.[2] On 1 May 2017 he was appointed Vice-President of the Court, and Section President of Section I. He was elected President of the European Court of Human Rights on 1 April 2019, succeeding Guido Raimondi.[3] On the 18 May 2020, Robert Spano from Iceland succeeded him.[4]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, President of the European Court of Human Rights" (PDF). ECHR. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- "Un nouveau président à la Cour européenne des droits de l'Homme". euronews (in French). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- "Presidency of the Court". ECHR. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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