Esther Hayut

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel

Esther Hayut (Hebrew: אֶסְתֵּר חַיּוּת; born 16 October 1953) is an Israeli judge. She was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel. She was sworn in on 26 October 2017.[1] Hayut left office in October 2023.

Esther Hayut
President of the Supreme Court of Israel
In office
26 October 2017 – 16 October 2023
DeputyHanan Melcer
Preceded byMiriam Naor
Succeeded byUzi Vogelman (acting)
Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel
In office
26 March 2004 (2004-03-26) – 16 October 2023 (2023-10-16)
Personal details
Born (1953-10-16) October 16, 1953 (age 71)
Herzliya, Israel
Alma materTel Aviv University (LLB)
ReligionJudaism

References

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  1. "High Court Rejects MK Haneen Zoabi's Petition to Overturn Suspension". Haaretz. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2015.