List of Sri Lankan non-career diplomats

This is a list of Sri Lankan Non Career Diplomats, who have been appointed as Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul Generals, but are not diplomat

Diplomat

A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...

s by profession, meaning they are not from the Sri Lanka Foreign Service

Sri Lanka Overseas Service

The Sri Lanka Overseas Service which is most commonly referred to as the Sri Lanka Foreign Service is the foreign service of Sri Lanka. It is the body of career diplomats of Sri Lanka...

, but are from different professions and politicians.

Academics

Professor
Professor
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G.P Malalasekera
Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera
Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera was a Sri Lankan professor, scholar and diplomat. He was the first Ceylon Ambassador to the Soviet Union,Ceylon High Commissioner in Canada, Ceylon High Commissioner to United Kingdom and Ceylon Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.-Early life...

- Ambassador to Soviet Union , High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Canada and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

Ediriweera Sarachchandra
Ediriweera Sarachchandra
Ediriweera Sarachchandra was an Sri Lankan playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator. Considered Sri Lanka's premier playwright, he was a senior lecturer at the University of Peradeniya for many years and served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to France .- Early...

- Ambassador to France
Dr
Doctorate
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Karunasena Kodituwakku
Karunasena Kodituwakku
Karunasena Kodituwakku is a Sri Lankan politician and former academic and diplomat. He is a former government Cabinet Minister for Human Resource Development, Education, and Cultural Affairs and a former Governor of the North Western Province...

- Ambassador to Japan and Republic of Korea (South Korea
South Korea
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Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

Senake Bandaranayake - Ambassador to France and High Commissioner to India
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

J B Disanayake
J B Disanayake
Deshamanya Jayaratna Banda Dissanayake is an Emeritus Professor and one of the leading authorities of the Sinhala Language. He is currently Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand...

- Ambassador to Thailand
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

W. S. Karunaratne
W. S. Karunaratne
Wijesinghe Sugathadasa Karunaratne was a well known Buddhist scholar and a fiercely independent thinker. He was affectionately known by the Sri Lankan masses as "W.S." and as "The Don" by the academia. W.S. was born on December 24, 1928 in Katugastota, a small village in the Kandy district, Sri...

- Ambassador to USA
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

Stanley Kalpage - High Commissioner to India and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

Ananda W.P. Guruge - Ambassador to France, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UNESCO and USA
Dr
Doctorate
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Lal Jayawardane - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Dr
Doctorate
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W. B. Dorakumbure - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Upatissa Pethiyagoda - Ambassador to Italy

Architects

Oliver Weerasinghe
Oliver Weerasinghe
Oliver Weerasinghe, FRIBA was a Sri Lankan architect & diplomat. He was Sri Lanka's first City Planner and former Ambassador to the United States. As such he his referred to as the "Father of Sri Lanka's Town Planning"....

, FRIBA
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...

- Ambassador to USA

Businessmen

Badra Wickrematunge - Ambassador to Sweden
Francis Wanigasekera - Ambassador to Philippines
Udayanga Weeratunga
Udayanga Weeratunga
Udayanga Weeratunga is a Sri Lankan businessman who is the current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation...

- Ambassador to Russian Federation
Jaliya Wickramasuriya
Jaliya Wickramasuriya
Jaliya Wickramasuriya is a Sri Lankan businessman who currently serves as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United States and Mexico. He has served as Ambassador since July 28, 2008...

- Ambassador to USA

Civil servants

Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Richard Aluwihare
Richard Aluwihare
Sir Richard Aluwihare, KCMG, CBE, CCS, JP was a Sri Lankan civil servant and diplomat. He was the first Ceylonese Inspector General of Police and Ceylon's High Commissioner in India....

, KCMG, CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...

, CCS
CCS
-Geosynthetics:*Cellular confinement systems , a honeycombed geosythethetic matrix filled with granular material used for soil confinement, stabilization and reinforcement.-Places:*Abbreviation for Caracas, Venezuela....

, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...

- High Commissioner to India
Shirley Amerasinghe
Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe
Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe, CCS was a Sri Lankan diplomat and civil servant. He was the Ceylon's High Commissioner to India and concurrently Ambassador to both Nepal and Afghanistan and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance & Treasury and the Ministry of Health...

, CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- High Commissioner to India, Ambassador to Nepal and Afghanistan and Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Dr
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...

Nissanka Wijeyeratne
Nissanka Wijeyeratne
Deshamanya Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne was a Sri Lankan politician, civil servant and diplomat. He was also the Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth from 1975 to 1985...

, CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- Ambassador to Soviet Union (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)
Gunasena de Soyza
Gunasena de Soyza
Gunasena de Soyza CMG OBE was High Commissioner for Ceylon in Britain from 1960 until his death. He had previously been the most senior civil servant in Ceylon.-Life:...

, CMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....

, OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

, CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- High Commissioner to United Kingdom
S.J. Walpita
S.J. Walpita
S.J. Walpita, CCS was a Sri Lankan civil servant and Diplomat. He was the former Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industries & Fisheries and Vice Chancellor of University of Ceylon, Peradeniya...

, CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium
Nissanka Wijewardena CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
N.Q. Dias, CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- High Commissioner to India
Dr
Doctorate
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Nandadeva Wijesekara - Ambassador to Burma (Myanmar)
Felix Dias Abeyesinghe - High Commissioner to Australia
Mahinda Bandusena, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to Israel
Lionel Fernando, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to Netherlands and France
Austin Jayawardhana, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- High Commissioner to Pakistan and Ambassador to Iran
Neville Piyadigama, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to Japan and High Commissioner to Bangladesh
K. C. Logeswaran - Ambassador to Republic of Korea
D.Y Liyanage - High Commissioner to Malaysia
C.G Wickremasinghe - Ambassador to France
W.J.S Karunaratne - High Commissioner to Canada
Mohamed Nabavi Junaid SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to United Arab Emirates
Harry Gunawardena, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to Thailand
Thosapala Hewage, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to Nepal
Chandananda de Silva, SLAS
Sri Lanka Administrative Service
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon...

- Ambassador to United Arab Emirates

Corporate executives

S. K. Wickremasinghe - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Neville Ranasuriya - Ambassador to Russian Federation

Medical doctors

Dr M.V.P Peiris - Ambassador to Soviet Union and High Commissioner to United Kingdom (note: - Also listed in Senators)
Dr Somadasa Weeratunga - Ambassador to Soviet Union
Dr Don Dayananda Ranasinghe - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Dr Raja Johnpulle - Ambassador to Soviet Union
Dr Chris Nonis - High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Economists

Dr
Doctorate
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Warnasena Rasaputra - Ambassador to France, High Commissioner to Malaysia and Ambassador to United States
Devinda R. Subasinghe - Ambassador to USA & Mexico

Journalists

Ernest Corea
Ernest Corea
-Early life:Corea was born in Kurana, Katunayake in Ceylon.His parents were Reverend Canon Ivan Corea and Ouida Corea, and was the brother of Vernon Corea a pioneering broadcaster with Radio Ceylon/SLBC and Ethinic Minorities Adviser to the BBC. Rev. Corea was Rural Dean of Colombo in the Church...

- Ambassador to USA & High Commissioner to Canada
M. Saravanamuttu - High Commissioner to Malaya and Singapore and Ambassador to Indonesia
H.A.J Hulugalle - Ambassador to Italy
Theja Gunawardene - High Commissioner to Pakistan and Ambassador to Iran
Dr
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...

.Dayan Jayatilleka
Dayan Jayatilleka
Dayan Jayatilleka is a Sri Lankan Diplomat, Political scientist and an author.He was Ex Minister of Planning & Youth Affairs in the North-East Provincial Council in 1988–89 and also served as the permanent mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations at Geneva from 2007 to 2009. Thereafter was the...

- Permanent Representative to United Nations (Geneva) & Consul General for Switzerland and Ambassador to France and UNESCO

Judges

Hon. Justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...

Abdul Ajeed Mohammed Marleen - Ambassador to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hon. Justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...

Nihal Jayasinghe - High Commissioner to United Kingdom

Lawyers

Daya Perera
Daya Perera
Lt. Colonel Daya Perera, PC is a Sri Lankan diplomat and lawyer, who was the former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Canada and former Ambassador to the United Nations in New York.-Education:...

, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York) and High Commissioner to Canada
John De Saram
John De Saram
John De Saram is a Sri Lankan diplomat and lawyer, who served as Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York. He was a former Director of the Office of the Legal Counsel, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs and was a former member of the United Nations International...

- Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Dr. Palitha Kohona
Palitha Kohona
Palitha T. B. Kohona is a Sri Lankan born diplomat. He is the current the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN. Until August 2009 he was the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka and was the former Secretary-General of the Secretariat for...

- Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
H.L. de Silva
H.L. de Silva
Herman Leonard de Silva PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat. He entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Ceylon in Peradeniya in 1948. In 1953 he was admitted to the Bar....

, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Tissa Wijeyeratne
Tissa Wijeyeratne
Suratissa Diyasena Wijeyeratne was a Sri Lankan politician, diplomat, barrister and businessman...

- Ambassador to France,Switzerland and UNESCO
Neville Kanakeratne
Neville Kanakeratne
Deshamanya Neville Kanakeratne is a Sri Lankan lawyer, diplomat and scholar, who was the former Governor of the Southern Province. He was the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States and High Commissioner to India....

- Ambassador to USA and High Commissioner to India
Hemantha Warnakulasuriya
Hemantha Warnakulasuriya
Hemantha Warnakulasuriya, PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat. He was the ex Sri Lankan Ambassador to Italy.-Early life and education:Born to W. P. Arnolis Appu of Tangalle, Hemantha, a businessman who owned a large transport business, Warnakulasuriya was educated at the prestigious Royal...

, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador to Italy
Siri Perera
Siri Perera
Siri Perera QC a Buddhist leader who was one time the President of the Colombo YMBA.He was also a former Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India.He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.-References:* By Rajah Kuruppu - Vice President Colombo YMBA...

, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- High Commissioner to India
Kusumsiri Balapatabendi
K. Balapatabendi
Kusumsiri Balapatabendi , PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat, He was the Permanent Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka . Prior to the appointment he was the Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka...

- High Commissioner to Australia
Dr. Wickrema Weerasuriya
Wickrema Weerasooria
Wickrema Weerasooria was a Sri Lankan lawyer, civil servant, diplomat and an academic. He was the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation, former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand. Currently he is serving as Sri Lanka's first Insurance Ombudsman.Dr...

- High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand
C.R. Dias Desinghe - Ambassador to China and High Commissioner to Malaysia
Dayantha Laksiri Mendis - Ambassador to Austria
Charitha Ranasinghe - High Commissioner to Banglaladesh
M.M.Zuhair, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador to Iran
B.J Fernando - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Faisz Musthapha, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Aloy N. Ratnayake, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador to Philippines
Senaka Walgampaya, PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- High Commissioner to Australia
Ubhayasekara Mapa - Ambassador to Myanmar

Razik Zarook PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador of Yugoslavia, Hungary and High Commissionher of Singapore
A.L.M. Hashim PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Mrs.Jayathri Samarakone - High Commissionher to Singapore
A.A.M. Marleen PC
President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)
President's Counsel is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the president, recognised by the courts and wear silk gowns of a special design...

- Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Janaka Priyantha Bandara - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates

Sarath Wijesinghe - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates
Sarath Weragoda - High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Hon. Sarath Kongahage - Ambassador to Germany (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)

Military officers

Army

General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) Deshamanya
Deshamanya
Deshamanya is the second highest Sri Lankan national honour awarded by the Government of Sri Lanka as a civil honour.It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name....

D. S. Attygalle
D. S. Attygalle
General Deshamanya Don Sepala Attygalle, LVO, ADC, idc, psc, SLAC was a Sri Lankan military leader, civil servant and diplomat...

, MVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...

- High Commissioner to United Kingdom
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) Deshamanya
Deshamanya
Deshamanya is the second highest Sri Lankan national honour awarded by the Government of Sri Lanka as a civil honour.It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name....

Denis Perera
Denis Perera
General Deshamanya Joseph Everard Denis Perera, VSV, FCMI, ndc, psc, SLE was a Sri Lankan Army officer who served as Commander of the Sri Lankan Army from 1977 to 1981.-Early life and family:...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

- High Commissioner to Australia
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) T. I. Weerathunga, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

- High Commissioner to Canada
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) Cyril Ranatunga, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

- High Commissioner to Australia and United Kingdom
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) G.H De Silva, RWP
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...

, RSP
Rana Sura Padakkama
The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

- High Commissioner to Pakistan
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) Rohan Daluwatte, RWP
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...

, RSP
Rana Sura Padakkama
The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

- Ambassador to Brazil
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) C. S. Weerasooriya, RWP
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...

, RSP
Rana Sura Padakkama
The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

- High Commissioner to Pakistan
General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....

(Rtrd.) Santha Kottegoda, WWV
Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Medal and Bar are the third highest Sri Lankan military decoration that is presented to officers and other ranks as a reward for individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery which is of a military nature of a high order in the face of the enemy, carried out...

, RWP
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...

, RSP
Rana Sura Padakkama
The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

- Ambassador to Brazil and Thailand
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....

(Rtrd.) L.D.C.E. Waidyaratne, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, SLAC
Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
The Sri Lanka Armoured Corps is currently a collection of six regular regiments and a volunteer regiment. It has an independent Armoured Brigade and provides the armour capability of the Sri Lankan Army, with vehicles such as the T-55, T-55AM2, and Type 69 main battle tanks, the BMP infantry...

- Ambassador to Thailand
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

(Rtrd.) Anton Muttukumaru
Anton Muttukumaru
Major General Anton M. Muttukumaru, OBE, ED, ADC, CLI was the first Ceylonese Army officer to serve as Commander of the Ceylon Army , a post he held from 1955 to 1959. He also served as Ceylon's High Commissioner to Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ambassador to Egypt.-Early life and...

, OBE, ED
Efficiency Decoration
The Efficiency Decoration is a defunct medal of Britain and the Commonwealth awarded for long service in the Territorial Army of the UK, the Indian Volunteer Forces and Colonial Auxiliary Forces....

, ADC
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...

- High Commissioner to Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ambassador to Egypt
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

(Rtrd.) Richard Udugama
Richard Udugama
Major General Deshamanya Alexander Richard Udugama, MBE, psc, CSR was a Sri Lankan military leader, politician and diplomat. Former Commander of the Ceylon Army , he was elected as Member of Parliament for Matale in 1970 and served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to Iraq from 1979 to 1982...

, MBE
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...

- Ambassador to Iraq
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

(Rtrd.) Janaka Perera
Janaka Perera
Major General Janaka Perera, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, VSP, rcds, psc, CR was a Sri Lankan General and politician. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and is considered one of the most distinguished generals in Sri Lankan history. After retiring from the army he served as a Sri Lankan...

, RWP
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...

, RSP
Rana Sura Padakkama
The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

- High Commissioner to Australia & Ambassador to Indonesia
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

(Rtrd.) Nanda Mallawaarachchi, RWP
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

, USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

- Ambassador to Indonesia
Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

Shavendra Silva
Shavendra Silva
Major General Shavendra Silva, WWV, RWP, RSP, USP, psc, CR is a Sri Lankan general and diplomat. The current Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, he was the former Director of Operations, Sri Lanka Army and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during...

- Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, New York

Navy

Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...

(Rtrd.) Thisara Samarasinghe
Thisara Samarasinghe
Admiral Thisara Sugeeshwara Gunasekara Samarasinghe, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, DISS, MNI, SLN is a Sri Lankan naval officer and diplomat...

- High Commissioner to Australia
Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...

(Rtrd.) Wasantha Karannagoda
Wasantha Karannagoda
Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda RSP, VSV, USP, MBA, MSc, ndc, psc, DISS, PISS, MRIN, MNI, SLN was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy and current Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan. Before serving as the Commander of the Navy he commanded four Operational Naval Commands on seven occasions...

- Ambassador to Japan
Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...

(Rtrd.) A.W.H. Perera, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

- Ambassador to Kenya
Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...

(Rtrd.) A.H.A De Silva
Asoka de Silva (admiral)
Vice Admiral A. H. Asoka de Silva, VSV, ndc, psc, SLN was the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy from 1983 to 1986. He was a Sri Lankan Ambassador to Cuba.-Early life & education:...

, VSV
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...

- Ambassador to Cuba

Air force

Air Chief Marshal
Air Chief Marshal
Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...

(Rtrd.) Jayalath Weerakkody
Jayalath Weerakkody
Air Chief Marshal Jayalath Weerakkody RWP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, SLAF is a retired Sri Lanka Air Force air officer who served as commander of the Air Force from 1998 to 2002....

- High Commissioner to Pakistan
Air Chief Marshal
Air Chief Marshal
Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...

(Rtrd.) Donald Perera - Ambassador to Israel

Policemen

Ana Seneviratne
Ana Seneviratne
G. A. D. E. Ana Seneviratne is a former Sri Lankan Inspector-General of Police and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Malaysia.Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo and went to graduate from the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, with a LLB Degree...

(IGP
Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)
The Inspector General of Police is the professional head of the Sri Lanka Police. He is the most senior police officer in Sri Lanka and oversees all police personnel throughout the country. The IGP reports to the minister of defense, when the Police Service is under the Ministry of Defence as it...

) - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Rudra Rajasingham (IGP
Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)
The Inspector General of Police is the professional head of the Sri Lanka Police. He is the most senior police officer in Sri Lanka and oversees all police personnel throughout the country. The IGP reports to the minister of defense, when the Police Service is under the Ministry of Defence as it...

) - Ambassador to Indonesia

Politicians

Governors general

William Gopallawa
William Gopallawa
William Gopallawa , MBE was the last Governor General of Ceylon from 1962 to 1972 and became the first President of Sri Lanka when Ceylon declared itself a republic in 1972 and changed its name to Sri Lanka...

, MBE
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...

- Ambassador to China,Cuba, Mexico and USA
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Oliver Goonetilleke, GCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....

, KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...

, KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

, KStJ
KSTJ
KSTJ may refer to:* KFRH, a radio station licensed to Boulder City, Nevada, United States, which used the call sign KSTJ from September 1998 to October 2007...

- High Commissioner to United Kingdom

Senators

Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Edwin Wijeyeratne
Edwin Wijeyeratne
Sir Edwin Aloysius Perera Wijeyeratne, KBE was a Sri Lankan politician, diplomat, and one of the founding members of United National Party. He was a Senator and Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs and Rural Development in the government of DS Senanayake...

- High Commissioner to United Kingdom and India
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Razik Fareed
Razik Fareed
Sir Razik Fareed, OBE, JP , was a Ceylonese lawyer, politician, diplomat and philanthropist. He was the former Cabinet Minister of Trade, Senator, member of parliament and the state council...

, OBE, JP - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Lalitha Rajapakse - Ambassador to France and High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Arthur Ranasinha - Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to FAO
Senator
Senate of Ceylon
The Senate of Ceylon was the upper chamber of the parliament of Ceylon established in 1947 by the Soulbury Commission. The Senate was appointed/indirectly elected rather than directly elected. The Senate was housed in the old Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort and met for the first time...

Dr M.V.P Peiris - Ambassador to Soviet Union and High Commissioner to United Kingdom (note: - Also listed in Medical doctors)
Senator
Senate of Ceylon
The Senate of Ceylon was the upper chamber of the parliament of Ceylon established in 1947 by the Soulbury Commission. The Senate was appointed/indirectly elected rather than directly elected. The Senate was housed in the old Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort and met for the first time...

A.F Wijemanne - Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to FAO

State and Legislative councilors

Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Susantha de Fonseka
Susantha de Fonseka
Sir Kalutaravedage Deepal Susantha de Fonseka, KBE was a Sri Lankan statesmen and diplomat. He was the Deputy Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon and following Ceylon's independence from Britain her first Ambassador to Burma and first Ambassador to Japan.-Early life and education:He was born to...

, KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

- Ambassador to Burma and Japan
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Tikiri Bandara Panabokke
Tikiri Bandara Panabokke
Sir Tikiri Bandara Panabokke Adigar was a Ceylonese, prominent colonial era legislator, lawyer and diplomat. He was the first Minister of Health in the State Council and second representative of the Government of Ceylon to India.-Early life and education:Born Walala, Patha Dumbara on 28 March...

- Representative of the Government of Ceylon to India
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

D.B Jayatilaka
Don Baron Jayatilaka
Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka was a Sri Lankan educationalist, politician and diplomat....

- High Commissioner to India
Sir
Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...

Claude Corea
Claude Corea
Sir George Claude Stanley Corea was a Sri Lankan politician and diplomat.-Family background:He was born on 29 January 1894 to a well known Ceylonese political family hailing from the Western seaboard town of Chilaw. His father was Alfred Winzer Corea who was an officer in government police and his...

- Ambassador to USA and High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Dr
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...

C.W.W. Kannangara
C.W.W. Kannangara
Crestoper William Wijeyekoon Kannangara was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician...

- Ambassador to Indonesia
Dr
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...

T.B Jayah
Tuan Burhanudeen Jayah
Dr.Tuan Burhanuddin Jayah was born in Galagedara on 01st of January 1890. was a Sri Lankan educationalist, politician, and diplomat. He studied at St. Paul's College, Kandy and St Thomas' College Mt. Lavinia and received his degree from the University of London in 1913 and joined Dharmaraja...

- High Commissioner to Pakistan

Parliamentarians

Hon. Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke
Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke
Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke was Sri Lankan politician, lawyer and diplomat. He was a former Deputy Minister of Justice & Agriculture, Member of Parliament and Ceylon's High Commissioner to India. He was the Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya.Born to Adigar Sir Tikiri Bandara Panabokke...

- High Commissioner to India
Hon. Anil Moonesinghe
Anil Moonesinghe
Anil Moonesinghe was a Sri Lankan Trotskyist revolutionary politician and trade unionist. He became a Member of Parliament, a Cabinet Minister, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament and a Diplomat. He authored several books and edited newspapers and magazines. He was Chairperson and General Manager of...

- Ambassador to Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, the UN (Vienna), IAEA and OPEC
OPEC
OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of twelve developing countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. OPEC has maintained its headquarters in Vienna since 1965, and hosts regular meetings...

.
Hon. Dr
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...

P.B.G. Kalugalla
P.B.G. Kalugalla
Punchi Banda Gunathilleke Kalugalla was a Sri Lankan politician and Cabinet Minister.-References:...

- High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador to Philippines
Hon. Dr
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...

Nissanka Wijeyeratne
Nissanka Wijeyeratne
Deshamanya Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne was a Sri Lankan politician, civil servant and diplomat. He was also the Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth from 1975 to 1985...

, CCS
Ceylon Civil Service
The Ceylon Civil Service, popularly known by its acronym CCS, originated as the elite civil service of the Government of Ceylon under British colonial rule in 1833 and carried on after independence, until May 1, 1963 when it was abolished and the much larger Ceylon Administrative Service was...

- Ambassador to Soviet Union
Hon. Mangala Moonesinghe
Mangala Moonesinghe
Mangala Moonesinghe is a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2002 and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India from 1995 to 2000...

- High Commissioner to United Kingdom and India
Hon. Susil Moonesinghe
Susil Moonesinghe
Susil Moonesinghe is a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician and diplomat and current Chairman of State Trading Wholesale Company Ltd. A former Chief Minister of the Western Provincial Council and a member of parliament, he was a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Iran...

- Ambassador to Iran
Hon. Karu Jayasuriya
Karu Jayasuriya
Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya is the current deputy Leader of the United National Party , the main Opposition party of Sri Lanka and Ex Cabinet Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs. He is also a Member of Parliament representing the Gampaha District...

- Ambassador to Germany
Hon. Dr
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...

Karunasena Kodituwakku
Karunasena Kodituwakku
Karunasena Kodituwakku is a Sri Lankan politician and former academic and diplomat. He is a former government Cabinet Minister for Human Resource Development, Education, and Cultural Affairs and a former Governor of the North Western Province...

- Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of South Korea (note: - Also listed in Academics)
Hon. Rupa Karunathilake
Rupa Karunathilake
Rupa Karunathilake was a former Cabinet Minister and ex Member of Parliament representing Bentara-Elpitiya electorate, in Galle District. He was also the former Sri Lanka Ambassador to the Netherlands...

- Ambassador to Netherlands
Hon. Tudor Gunasekara
Tudor Gunasekara
Tudor Gunasekara is a former Sri Lankan politician and diplomat. He was former Member of Parliament, District Minister for Gampaha in President JR Jayawardene's government...

- Ambassador to Poland, Bulgaria, Rumania and Hungary
Hon. A.E. Goonesinha - Ambassador to Indonesia and Burma (Myanmar)
Hon. Wilmot A. Perera
Wilmot A. Perera
Wilmot A. Perera was a Sri Lankan statesman and philanthropist. A Member of Parliament, he was Ceylonese's first Ambassador to China....

- Ambassador to China
Hon. Ferial Ashraff - High Commissioner to Singapore
(Mrs) Rosy Senanayake
Rosy Senanayake
Bernadine Rose Senanayake née Ramanayake , MP is a Sri Lankan politician, activist, and a former beauty queen. A current member of the Sri Lankan parliament, she was the leader of the opposition in Western Provincial Council and is the United National Party Chief Organiser for the Colombo West...

- High Commissioner to Malaysia
Hon. Dharmasena Attygalle
Dharmasena Attygalle
Dr Dharmasena Attygalle was a MP in Sri Lanka's parliament from 1972 to 1983.He was Deputy Minister of Health and Minister of Indigenous Medicine representing the Kesbewa seat....

- High Commissioner to Pakistan
Hon. H. R. Piyasiri - Ambassador to Myanmar
Hon. R.S.S. Gunewardene - High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Ambassador to Italy,USA and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)

Hon. Hugh Fernando - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Hon. T.B.Subasinghe - Ambassador to Soviet Union
Hon. Sam P.C Fernando - Ambassador to Egypt
Hon. Robert Gunawardena - Ambassador to China
Hon. Fred E.de Silva - Ambassador to France and Switzerland
Hon. P.H William de Silva - High Commissioner to Canada
Hon. Noel Wimalasena - High Commissioner to United Kingdom (note: - Also listed in Provincial Governors)
Hon. Sirisena Cooray - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Hon. C. Rajadurai - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Hon. Norman Waidyaratne - Ambassador to Egypt
Hon. E.L.B Hurulle - High Commissioner to Australia (note: - Also listed in Provincial Governors)
Hon. S.W Alawatuwala - Ambassador to Burma (Myanmar)
Hon. K. Marimuttu - Ambassador to Jordan
Hon. Ratna Desapriya Senanayake - Ambassador to Indonesia
Hon. U. B. Wijekoon - Ambassador to Russian Federation
Hon. Ariya B. Rekawa - Ambassador to Philippines
Hon. A. R. Mansoor - Ambassador to Kuwait
Hon. Asitha Perera - Ambassador to Republic of South Korea and Italy
Hon. Bennet Cooray - Ambassador to Philippines
Hon. Sarath Kongahage - Ambassador to Germany (note: - Also listed in Lawyers)

Provincial Governors

Hon. Noel Wimalasena - High Commissioner to United Kingdom (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)
Hon. E.L.B Hurulle - High Commissioner to Australia (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)
Dr
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...

Karunasena Kodituwakku
Karunasena Kodituwakku
Karunasena Kodituwakku is a Sri Lankan politician and former academic and diplomat. He is a former government Cabinet Minister for Human Resource Development, Education, and Cultural Affairs and a former Governor of the North Western Province...

- Ambassador to Japan and Republic of South Korea (note: - Also listed in Academics & Parliamentarians)
Neville Kanakeratne
Neville Kanakeratne
Deshamanya Neville Kanakeratne is a Sri Lankan lawyer, diplomat and scholar, who was the former Governor of the Southern Province. He was the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States and High Commissioner to India....

- Ambassador to USA and High Commissioner to India (note: - Also listed in Lawyers)
Hon. Dixon Dela Bandara - High Commissioner to Maldives
Hon. Janaka Priyantha Bandara - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (note: - Also listed in Lawyers)

Mayors

Omer Kamil
Omer Kamil
Omer Kamil is the current Special Commissioner for Colombo, the appointed chief city administrator of the Colombo Municipal Council. A former Mayor of Colombo, he was the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Islam Republic of Iran. He was educated at Royal College Colombo.-References & External links:*...

- Ambassador to Iran

Political activists

H.M.Farook - High Commissioner to Kenya

UN officials

Palitha Kohona
Palitha Kohona
Palitha T. B. Kohona is a Sri Lankan born diplomat. He is the current the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN. Until August 2009 he was the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka and was the former Secretary-General of the Secretariat for...

- Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
T. D. S. A. Dissanayake
T. D. S. A. Dissanayake
T.D.S.A. Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan Diplomat and writer, who has served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia and Egypt.-Early life & Education:...

- Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia and Egypt

Uncategorized

(Mrs) Lorani Senarathna - High Commissioner to Ghana & Ambassador to Italy (first female Ceylonese High Commissioner)
H.R Premaratna - Ambassador to Burma (Myanmar)
Nimal Wijayarante - Ambassador to Republic of Korea
Dr. Vethody Kumaran Valsan - Ambassador to Sweden & Latvia
S.A.C.M. Zuhyle - Ambassador to Kuwait
Oscar de Livera - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Ivan Amarasinghe - Ambassador to Vietnam
Buddhi Athauda - Ambassador to Netherlands
Oshadhi Alahapperuma - Ambassador to Sweden
Asoka Weerasinghe
Asoka Weerasinghe
Asoka Weerasinghe was former Deputy High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canada.He is also well known Sri Lankan born activist in Canada and was educated at Nalanda College Colombo, Sri Lanka....

- Deputy High Commissioner Canada

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