Philippe Kirsch

Philippe Kirsch OC KC
1st President of the International Criminal Court
In office 2003 – March 11, 2009
Nominated by	Canada
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Song Sang-hyun
Personal details
Born	(1947-04-01) April 1, 1947 (age 77) Namur, Belgium
Nationality	Canadian
Residence	Montreal
Alma mater	Université de Montréal
Occupation	lawyer
Profession	lawyer

Philippe Kirsch, OC KC (born April 1, 1947) is a Canadian lawyer who served as a judge of the International Criminal Court from 2003 to 2009 and was the Court's first president.