Thór Vilhjálmsson (jurist)
Thór Vilhjálmsson (1930-2015) was an Icelandic jurist who served as judge and president of the Court of Justice of the European Free Trade Association States. Prior to his tenure on the EFTA Court, he served as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Iceland, and as president of the Association of Icelandic Lawyers.
Thór Vilhjálmsson | |
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| 3rd President of the European Free Trade Association Court | |
| In office 2000–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bjørn Haug |
| Succeeded by | Carl Baudenbacher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1930 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 20 October 2015 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Alma mater | St. Andrews University University of Iceland New York University University of Copenhagen |
| Occupation | Lawyer, jurist, professor |
References
- Baudenbacher, Carl (2015). "Former President Thór Vilhjálmsson 1930 - 2015" (PDF). eftacourt.int. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bjørn Haug |
President of the European Free Trade Association Court 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by Carl Baudenbacher |
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