Annalingam Premashankar
Sri Lankan judge of the Court of Appeal since 2025
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Annalingam Premashankar is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 11 March 2025.[1][2][3][4]
Appointed byAnura Kumara Dissanayake
BornAnnalingam Premashankar
Thunnalai, Vadamarachchi
Annalingam Premashankar | |
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| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annalingam Premashankar Thunnalai, Vadamarachchi |
| Education | |
Early life
Premashankar was born in Thunnalai, Vadamarachchi. He is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo and also attended Hindu College, Colombo, Hartley College, and Thunnalai Roman Catholic School. He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College.[5]
Career
Premashankar previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's Magistrate's Court, District Court, and High Court before his appointment to the Court of Appeal.[5][6]
