Gamini Amarasekera
Gamini Amarasekera | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 9 January 2019 – 20 June 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gamini Amarasekera 20 June 1960 |
Gamini Amarasekera (born 20 June 1960) is a Sri Lankan lawyer who served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena on 9 January 2019.[1][2][3]
Amarasekara retired on 20 June 2025 upon reaching the age of 65, which is the mandatory retirement age for a puisne justice of the Supreme Court.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Three new Supreme Court justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "New Court of Appeal Judges welcomed". Daily News. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "CC Gives Sirisena Slap In The Face: Decides To Reconfirm Appointments Of Amarasekera And Thurairaja: Surasena Promoted To SC". Colombo Telegraph. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "SC appointment: AKD withdraws his nominee, SJB to raise issue in House". The Island Online. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (29 June 2025). "Threats within the judiciary a far more difficult matter than those from outside : Amarasekara G". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.