Manfred Lachs
Polish diplomat and jurist (1914–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manfred Lachs (21 April 1914 – 14 January 1993) was a Polish diplomat and jurist who served as a Judge of the International Court of Justice and greatly influenced the development of international law after World War II.
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Manfred Lachs | |
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President of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1973–1976 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Zafarullah Khan |
Succeeded by | Eduardo Jiménez de Aréchaga |
Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 1967 – 14 January 1993 | |
Preceded by | Bohdan Winiarski |
Succeeded by | Géza Herczegh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-04-21)21 April 1914 Stanisławów, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary (now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine) |
Died | 14 January 1993(1993-01-14) (aged 78) The Hague, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Jagiellonian University |
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