Miliani Sansoni

Deshamanya Miliani Edward Claude Sansoni (18 November 1904 – 1979) was a Ceylonese judge, who served as the 32nd Chief Justice of Ceylon.

He had a brother Hildon Claude Sansoni and a sister Sylvia Carmen, who married Clinton Bryan Fernando.

Hildon married the artist Barbara Sansoni, who founded the Barefoot textile design company.

He graduated from the University of London with a BA degree and was called to the bar as a barrister from the Gray's Inn.

On 15 September 1953 he was appointed Commissioner of Assize and promoted to officer Special Class in the Ceylon Judaical Service on 9 November 1953.