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Mohan Peiris

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Mohan Peiris

De facto Chief Justice of Sri Lanka
In office
15 January 2013 – 28 January 2015
Appointed byMahinda Rajapaksa
Preceded byShirani Bandaranayake
Succeeded byShirani Bandaranayake
41st Attorney General of Sri Lanka
In office
2008–2011
Appointed byMahinda Rajapaksa
Preceded byC. R. De Silva
Succeeded byShanthi Eva Wanasundera
Personal details
Spouse(s)Priyanthi
ChildrenTalia Peiris
Alma materSt. Joseph's College, Colombo
Royal College Colombo
Sri Lanka Law College
ProfessionLawyer

Peter Mohan Maithree Peiris, PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer. He was the Attorney General of Sri Lanka from 2008 to 2011 and was the de facto Chief Justice of Sri Lanka from 2013 to 2015 when President Maithripala Sirisena made his appointment void in 2015.[1][2]

References

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  1. "Video: Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake resumes duties as CJ - Breaking News | Daily Mirror".
  2. "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.