First Indian President of International court of justice was

Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

Practice Mode:

First Indian President of International court of justice was

A: Justice Nagendra Singh

B: Justice P.N. Bhagwati

C: Justice M. Hidayatullah

D: Justice S.M. Sikri

The answer is: A

<< Previous Question

Next Question >>

Explanation

The correct option is A: Justice Nagendra Singh.

He was an Indian lawyer and administrator who served as President of the International Court of Justice from 1985 to 1988.

He is one of the four judges from India to have been Judges of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the others being B. N. Rau, R. S. Pathak, and Dalveer Bhandari.

He was also the Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1972 to 1973.

He received the Padma Vibhushan award from the Government of India in 1973