Shirani Bandaranayake
Shirani Bandaranayake is a former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, notable for her historic appointment as the first woman to hold this position. She was removed from office in 2013 amidst political controversy, which drew significant international attention to issues of judicial independence in the country. Her tenure and subsequent ousting highlighted the ongoing struggle between political power and the judiciary in Sri Lanka, exemplifying the challenges faced in maintaining judicial integrity in a democratic society.
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Shirani Bandaranayake was removed from office by Mahinda Rajapaksa through an impeachment motion.
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Shirani Bandaranayake was removed from office through an impeachment process, drawing international attention to the independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka.
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