Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos

Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos (Greek: Λίνος-Αλέξανδρος Σισιλιάνος, romanized: Linos-Alexandros Sisilianos; born 9 May 1960) is a Greek judge born in Athens, Greece, member of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Greece.[1]

Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos
President of the
European Court of Human Rights
In office
5 May 2019 – 17 May 2020
Preceded byGuido Raimondi
Succeeded byRóbert Spanó
Judge of the
European Court of Human Rights
in respect of Greece
In office
18 May 2011 – 17 May 2020
Succeeded byMarianela Tsirli
Personal details
Born (1960-05-09) 9 May 1960
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
ResidenceStrasbourg
Alma materUniversity of Athens

He studied law at the University of Athens from where he graduated in 1983. He followed up on his studies at the Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, from where he obtained a MSc in International Law in 1984 and Doctorate in 1990.[2] On 1 May 2017 he was appointed Vice-President of the Court, and Section President of Section I. He was elected President of the European Court of Human Rights on 1 April 2019, succeeding Guido Raimondi.[3] On the 18 May 2020, Robert Spano from Iceland succeeded him.[4]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, President of the European Court of Human Rights" (PDF). ECHR. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. "Un nouveau président à la Cour européenne des droits de l'Homme". euronews (in French). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. "Presidency of the Court". ECHR. Retrieved 9 September 2020.



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