Chief Justice of Tanzania

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The Chief Justice of Tanzania is the highest judge of the mainland of the state United Republic of Tanzania. He is appointed by its President and presides the Court of Appeal of Tanzania.[1]

History

After the First World War, the former German governed colony Tanganyika was put under British authority in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.[2] A year later, a High Court was established by an Order in Council and the post of the Chief Justice was formed.[3] Tanganyika became independent in 1961 and after a year was transformed into a republic.[4]

In 1964 it merged with Zanzibar into the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later in that year was renamed to United Republic of Tanzania.[5] Despite the unification both parts of the new state retained their formed judicial system. The Court of Appeal for Tanzania, which has law jurisdiction over the entire state, was inaugurated in 1979.[6]

Chief Justices of Tanganyika

Chief Justices of Tanzania

See also

Notes

  1. Peter and Bisimba (2007), p. 326
  2. Skinner (2005), . 184
  3. Peter and Bisimba (2007), p. 62
  4. 4.0 4.1 Heyns (1997), p. 282
  5. Heyns (1997), p. 283
  6. Peter and Bisimba (2007), p. 102
  7. The London Gazette: no. 32020. p. 8479. 17 August 1920. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July 1924. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33537. p. 6100. 24 September 1929. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 34037. p. 2115. 30 March 1934. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 34304. p. 4509. 14 July 1936. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 34733. p. 7637. 14 November 1939. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 37133. p. 3140. 15 June 1945. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  14. The London Gazette: no. 39391. p. 6120. 23 November 1951. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 40534. p. 4027. 12 July 1955. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  16. The London Gazette: no. 42039. p. 3575. 20 May 1960. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  17. Fitzwilliams (1980), p. 1369
  18. Sleeman (2003), p. 598
  19. Martin (1974), p. 73
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