Edward Jayetileke

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

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]

Jayetileke received a knighthood in 1951 for his services.[4]

References

  1. "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. JAYETILEKE, Sir Edward (George Perera). Who Was Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. "The London Gazette, 29 May, 1942" (PDF). The London Gazette. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  4. "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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