Michael Corbett (judge)
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The Hon. Mr Justice Michael Corbett OMS LLD |
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| 16th Chief Justice of South Africa | |
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In office 1989–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Pieter Jacobus Rabie |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Mahomed |
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| Born | 14 September 1923 |
| Died | 16 September 2007 (aged 84) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy |
| Children | Peter Andrew Flick Margie |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Judge |
Michael McGregor Corbett (14 September 1923 – 16 September 2007) was a former Chief Justice of South Africa (1989–1996). He served in World War II before going to Trinity Hall, Cambridge to read Law in 1946.
Corbett attended Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town before serving in World War II. He then read Law at Trinity College, Cambridge.
As Chief Justice of South Africa, he delivered the opening speech at the inaugural session of Codesa in December 1991 that began the negotiations for a new constitutional order for all South Africans.
He was a chairman of the Rondebosch Boys Schools Education Trust.
On Corbett's retirement with a state banquet in 1996, former President of South African Nelson Mandela stated that:
Five honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws (LLD) have been bestowed upon him:
Michael Corbett was the son of Alan Corbett and Sybil McGregor. His father had been an Inner Temple barrister, who for many years was Commissioner for Inland Revenue of the Union. His mother was the daughter of Alexander John McGregor, a judge in the Union of South Africa, and Elizabeth Brand (daughter of Jan Brand, President of the Orange Free State).
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