Pemmaraju Sreenivasa Rao

Pemmaraju Sreenivasa Rao (1942 – 17 March 2025), also known as Sreenivasa Rao Pemmaraju, was an Indian international lawyer who headed the Legal and Treaties Division, Ministry of External Affairs, India, and was the chief legal advisor of India on international law matters from 1985 to 2002. He was Judge Ad Hoc of International Court of Justice in the case concerning sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Pateh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore) (2004–2008). Rao was a member of the International Law Commission from 1987 to 2006, and a Special Rapporteur for the subject of Prevention and Liability. He was also Chairman of International Law Commission.