Herbert Thambiah
Sri Lankan lawyer and judge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Dharmarajah Thambiah (14 October 1926 – 4 October 1992) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and judge. He was a Court of Appeal judge, Supreme Court judge and the 39th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
Quick Facts 39th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, Appointed by ...
Herbert Thambiah | |
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39th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1991–1991 | |
Appointed by | Ranasinghe Premadasa |
Preceded by | Parinda Ranasinghe |
Succeeded by | G. P. S. de Silva |
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1984–1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-10-14)14 October 1926 |
Died | 4 October 1992(1992-10-04) (aged 65) |
Alma mater | Ceylon Law College University of Ceylon |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
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