Taslim Olawale Elias

Taslim Olawale Elias GCON (11 November 1914 – 14 August 1991) was a Nigerian jurist who served as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1960 to 1966, Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1972 to 1975, and President of the International Court of Justice from 1982 to 1985, the first African to hold that position. Quotes The centuries of contacts that African peoples had among themselves and with civilizations beyond Africa have resulted in a certain measure of common experiences in international living. Citing Elias's Africa and the Development of International Law (1972) "Sixty Years After Independence, Africa and International Law", Afronomicslaw (2024) External links Category:Judges from Nigeria Category:Presidents of the International Court of Justice Category:1914 births Category:1991 deaths Category:University of Lagos faculty Category:Muslims from Nigeria