José Gustavo Guerrero
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José Gustavo Guerrero was a Salvadoran
diplomat and jurist. He served as the last president of the Permanent Court of International Justice
from 1937 to 1945; he was also the first president of the International Court of Justice
("World Court") from 1946 to 1949, and remained on the Court as a regular judge until his death in 1958.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
diplomat and jurist. He served as the last president of the Permanent Court of International Justice
Permanent Court of International Justice
The Permanent Court of International Justice, often called the World Court, was an international court attached to the League of Nations. Created in 1922 , the Court was initially met with a good reaction from states and academics alike, with many cases submitted to it for its first decade of...
from 1937 to 1945; he was also the first president of the International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
("World Court") from 1946 to 1949, and remained on the Court as a regular judge until his death in 1958.
External links
- Biography (in Spanish)