The chief justice of Singapore is the presiding member of the

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. It is the highest post in the judicial system of Singapore, appointed by the

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, chosen from the candidates recommended by the

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. The incumbent chief justice is Sundaresh Menon.

History

Prior to 1963 the Chief Justice was appointed by the Governors of the respective British colonies. Prior to 1867 the role of the Chief Justice was with the Recorders of the respective British colonies in the area (Penang, Malacca and Singapore).

List of chief justices (1965–present)

Chief Justices of the Republic of Singapore

List of chief justices (1867–1965)

Chief Justices of the Straits Settlements

Chief Justices of the Colony of Singapore

Chief Justices of the State of Singapore

External links

List of former judges

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

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