Murdu Fernando appointed Sri Lanka’s 48th Chief Justice

Supreme Court Judge Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.

She assumes office as the 48th Chief Justice. Her appointment received approval from the Constitutional Council. She began her career at the Attorney General’s Department in 1985, rising through its ranks to become Deputy Solicitor General in 1997 and Additional Solicitor General in 2014. With over three decades of service as a State Counsel, she was appointed to the Supreme Court in March 2018.

As the most Senior Supreme Court Justice prior to her appointment, she has played a significant role in shaping Sri Lanka’s legal landscape. She also served as Senior Additional Solicitor General at the Attorney General’s Department, demonstrating a distinguished career in public service.

Murdu Fernando earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the Colombo University Law Faculty. Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was present.

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