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Denys Roberts

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Dato Seri Paduka Sir Denys Tudor Emil Roberts, KCMG., SPMB was Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1973 to 1976 and as Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1976 to 1978.

Sir Roberts served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong from 1978 to 1988. He also served as Chief Justice of Brunei Darussalam from 1978 to 2001, a practice continued by his successor Yang Ti Liang (as President of the Court of Appeals) until 1993.

He was the last non-Chinese Chief Justice appointed to the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.

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Preceded by:
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong 1978-1988
Succeeded by:
Yang Ti Liang 1988-1997
Preceded by:
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Chief Justice of the Brunei Darussalam 1978-2001
Succeeded by:
Justice Mohamed Saied 2001-present