Manfred Lachs was a Polish diplomat and jurist who lived from 21 April 1914 to 14 January 1993, born in Stanislawow in what was then Poland and dying in The Hague. He held Polish government posts in foreign affairs from 1947 to 1960 and was a professor at the University of Warsaw from 1952 until his death, building a scholarly reputation that significantly shaped the postwar development of international law, particularly space law. He was elected a judge of the International Court of Justice in 1967 and served continuously until his death in 1993, one of the longest tenures in the Court's history, including a term as its President from 1973 to 1976.
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Did Manfred Lachs serve as President of the International Court of Justice?
Yes. He was President from 1973 to 1976 during a judgeship that ran from 1967 to 1993.
Yes. The International Court of Justice lists Manfred Lachs of Poland as a judge of the Court from 1967 to 1993 and as its President from 1973 to 1976. His presidency was one part of a very long term, since he sat on the Court for twenty six years and the table of all members records no separate term as Vice-President for him.
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He held Polish government posts in foreign affairs from 1947 to 1960 and was a professor at the University of Warsaw from 1952 until his death, building a scholarly reputation that significantly shaped the postwar development of international law, particularly space law.
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Works by or about Manfred Lachs at the Internet Archive Manfred Lachs (21 April 1914 - 14 January 1993) was a Polish diplomat and jurist who served as a Judge of the International Court of Justice and greatly influenced the development of international law after World War II.
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Wikidata Q688937, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1914
Wikidata Q688937, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1914-04-21
Wikidata Q688937, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1993
Wikidata Q688937, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1993-01-14
Wikidata Q688937, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Ivano-Frankivsk
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P20 (place of death): The Hague
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