Francis Nyalali
Francis Lucas Nyalali (3 February 1935 – 2 April 2003) was a Chief Justice of Tanzania who promoted easy access to justice, rule of law, constitutionalism, and human rights. He served in this role from 1977 to 2000, a total of 23 years. To date, he remains the longest serving Chief Justice in not only Tanzania, but also the Commonwealth countries, where an average serving time for a Chief Justice is 3.6 years.
Francis Lucas Nyalali | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Justice of Tanzania | |
| In office 1977–2000 | |
| President | Julius Nyerere |
| Preceded by | Augustine Saidi |
| Succeeded by | Barnabas Samatta |
| Chairman of the Nyalali Commission In Office 1991- 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1935 Kasubuya, Mwanza, Tanganyika Territory |
| Died | 2 April 2002 (aged 67) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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