Jorge Chediak

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Jorge Chediak

Jorge Chediak (born 7 October 1951, in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan lawyer and judge.

He was a member of the Supreme Court of Justice [1] (2009-2019).

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References

  1. "Chediak for the Supreme Court". La República. 2008-09-09.(in Spanish)