Arthur Chaskalson
South African judge (1931–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Chaskalson SCOB, (24 November 1931 – 1 December 2012) was President of the Constitutional Court of South Africa from 1994 to 2001 and Chief Justice of South Africa from 2001 to 2005. Chaskalson was a member of the defence team in the Rivonia Trial of 1963.
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Arthur Chaskalson | |
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Chief Justice of South Africa | |
In office November 2001 – June 2005 | |
President | Thabo Mbeki |
Deputy | Pius Langa |
Preceded by | Ismail Mahomed |
Succeeded by | Pius Langa |
President of the Constitutional Court of South Africa | |
In office June 1994 – November 2001 | |
President | Nelson Mandela |
Deputy | Pius Langa |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-11-24)24 November 1931 Johannesburg, South Africa |
Died | 1 December 2012(2012-12-01) (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Resting place | Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg[1] |
Spouse | Lorraine Chaskalson |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
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