Nalin Abeysooriya

• University of Colombo (LLB)
• Sri Lanka Law College
• Royal College, Colombo

The Honourable Nalin Abeysooriya PC
52nd President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 June 2025 (2025-06-19)

Nalin Rohantha Abeysooriya, PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as the 52nd president of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 19 June 2025. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Abeysooriya is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo, the University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Law College. ^[3]

Career

Abeysooriya previously served as a Senior Additional Solicitor General with the Attorney General's Department before his appointment to the judiciary. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "New President of the Court of Appeal and Two Appeal Court Judges Sworn In". www.president.gov.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
2. "New President and two Judges of Appeals Court sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
3. "Rohantha Abeysooriya To Court of Appeal". english.newsfirst.lk. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
4. "Attorney General's Department: The Officers". www.attorneygeneral.gov.lk. 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
5. "New Appeal Court President, judges sworn in". www.dailymirror.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

Legal offices
Preceded by N. Bandula Karunarathna	President of the Court of Appeal 2025–present	Incumbent