Edward Jayetileke

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]

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

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

References

1. "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
2. "JAYETILEKE, Sir Edward (George Perera)". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
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.