Jean-Paul Costa
Jean-Paul Costa | |
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Costa in 2013 | |
| President of the European Court of Human Rights | |
| In office 19 January 2007 – 3 November 2011 | |
| Vice President | Christos Rozakis Sir Nicolas Bratza |
| Preceded by | Luzius Wildhaber |
| Succeeded by | Sir Nicolas Bratza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1941 Tunis, French Tunisia |
| Died | 27 April 2023 (aged 81) Dordogne, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Residence | Strasbourg |
| Education | Lycée Henri-IV |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po, ÉNA |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.echr.coe.int |
Jean-Paul Costa (3 November 1941 – 27 April 2023) was a French jurist and was the President of the European Court of Human Rights from 19 January 2007 until his term at the Court ended on 3 November 2011. He was first appointed a judge of the Court on 1 November 1998, and in 2009 was elected to serve an additional three years as President.