Padman Surasena
Padman Surasena | |
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| 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Preceded by | Murdu Fernando |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 9 January 2019 – 27 July 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| 46th President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 15 January 2018 – 9 January 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | Lalith Dehideniya |
| Succeeded by | Yasantha Kodagoda |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 20 January 2016 – 15 January 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Judge of the High Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2007 – 20 January 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Preethi Padman Surasena |
| Education | |
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Preethi Padman Surasena is a Sri Lankan lawyer serving since 27 July 2025 as the 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Surasena succeeded Murdu Fernando, who retired as the 48th chief justice on 27 July. Prior to his appointment, he served as a puisne justice (2019–2025) and as the 46th president of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka (2018–2019), in addition to holding other judicial appointments and serving in the Attorney General's Department.