Gamini Amarasekera

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The Honourable
Gamini Amarasekera
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
In office
9 January 2019 (2019-01-09) – 20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
Appointed byMaithripala Sirisena
Personal details
BornGamini Amarasekera
(1960-06-20) 20 June 1960 (age 65)

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

  1. ↑ "Three new Supreme Court justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "New Court of Appeal Judges welcomed". Daily News. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 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.