Arthur Wijewardena
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Sir Arthur Wijewardene KC |
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| Acting Governor-General of Ceylon | |
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In office 195? – 195? |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Kotelawala |
| Preceded by | Lord Soulbury |
| Succeeded by | Lord Soulbury |
| 28th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
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In office January 1949 – 1950 |
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| Appointed by | Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
| Preceded by |
John Curtois Howard Francis Soertsz as acting |
| Succeeded by | Edward Jayetileke |
| 12th Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
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In office 1936–1938 |
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| Preceded by | J. W. R. Illangakoon |
| Succeeded by | Edward Jayetileke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 March 1887 British Ceylon |
| Died | 1964 |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Sir Edwin Arthur Lewis Wijewardena KC (21 March 1887 – 1964) was the 28th Chief Justice of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1949 succeeding the acting Francis Soertsz and was Chief Justice until 1950. He was succeeded by Edward Jayetileke.
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