# T. S. Sinnathuray

> Thirugnana Sampanthar Sinnathuray, known professionally as T. S. Sinnathuray and to his friends as Sam Sinnathuray, was a judge of the High Court of Singapore. Educated at University College London and called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, he practised for a few years in a law firm before beginning a career with the Singapore Legal Service, serving with the Attorney-General's Chambers as Crown Counsel and deputy public prosecutor (1960-1963), and senior state counsel (1966-1967); with the Subordinate Courts as a magistrate (1956-1959), first district judge (1967-1970), and senior district judge (1971-1978); and with the Supreme Court as deputy registrar and sheriff (1959-1960), and registrar (1963-1966). In 1978 he was elevated to the office of Judge of the High Court of Singapore, and served until his retirement in 1997.

*Singaporean judge (1930-2016)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** Singapore
- **Born:** 1930-09-22
- **Died:** 2016-01-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Thirugnana Sampanthar Sinnathuray, known professionally as T. S. Sinnathuray and to his friends as Sam Sinnathuray, was a judge of the High Court of Singapore. Educated at University College London and called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, he practised for a few years in a law firm before beginning a career with the Singapore Legal Service, serving with the Attorney-General's Chambers as Crown Counsel and deputy public prosecutor (1960-1963), and senior state counsel (1966-1967); with the Subordinate Courts as a magistrate (1956-1959), first district judge (1967-1970), and senior district judge (1971-1978); and with the Supreme Court as deputy registrar and sheriff (1959-1960), and registrar (1963-1966). In 1978 he was elevated to the office of Judge of the High Court of Singapore, and served until his retirement in 1997.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.8

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- [Thirugnana Sampanthar Sinnathuray](https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirugnana_Sampanthar_Sinnathuray)
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