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 diplomats by profession, meaning they are not from the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, but are from different professions and politicians.^[1]

Academics

Professor G.P Malalasekera, OBE - Ambassador to Soviet Union, High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Canada and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations in New York
Professor Ediriweera Sarachchandra - Ambassador to France
Dr Karunasena Kodituwakku - Ambassador to Japan and Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Professor Senake Bandaranayake - Ambassador to France and High Commissioner to India
Professor J B Disanayake - Ambassador to Thailand
Professor W. S. Karunaratne - Ambassador to USA
Professor Stanley Kalpage - High Commissioner to India and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations in New York (note: - Also listed in Politicians)
Professor Ananda W.P. Guruge - Ambassador to France, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UNESCO and USA
Professor W. B. Dorakumbure - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Professor Karunaratne Hangawatte - Ambassador to France, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UNESCO
Dr Lal Jayawardane - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Dr Upatissa Pethiyagoda - Ambassador to Italy
Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka - Permanent Representative to United Nations (Geneva) & Consul General for Switzerland and Ambassador to France and UNESCO
(note: - Also listed in Journalists)
Dr. K.G. Ivan Amarasinghe - Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Architects

Oliver Weerasinghe, FRIBA - Ambassador to USA ^[2]

Bankers

Lennie Ratwatte - High Commissioner to Ghana and Ambassador to Malaysia

Businessmen

Udayanga Weeratunga - Ambassador to Russian Federation ^[3]
Jaliya Wickramasuriya - Ambassador to USA ^[3]^[4]
A. S. P Liyanage - High Commissioner to Nigeria
Justin Siriwardena - High Commissioner to India
Badra Wickrematunge - Ambassador to Sweden
Francis Wanigasekera - Ambassador to Philippines

Civil servants

Sir Richard Aluwihare, KCMG, CBE, CCS, JP - High Commissioner to India
Sir Velupillai Coomaraswamy, CCS - High Commissioner to Canada
Shirley Amerasinghe, CCS - High Commissioner to India, Ambassador to Nepal and Afghanistan and Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
N. Q. Dias, CCS - High Commissioner to India ^[5]
Dr Nissanka Wijeyeratne, CCS - Ambassador to Soviet Union (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)
Gunasena de Soyza, CMG, OBE, CCS - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
S.J. Walpita, CCS - Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium
Nissanka Wijewardena CCS - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Dr Nandadeva Wijesekara - Ambassador to Burma (Myanmar)
Felix Dias Abeyesinghe - High Commissioner to Australia
Mahinda Bandusena, SLAS - Ambassador to Israel
Lionel Fernando, SLAS - Ambassador to Netherlands and France
Austin Jayawardhana, SLAS - High Commissioner to Pakistan and Ambassador to Iran
Neville Piyadigama, SLAS - Ambassador to Japan and High Commissioner to Bangladesh
K. C. Logeswaran - Ambassador to Republic of Korea
D.Y Liyanage SLAS - High Commissioner to Malaysia
C.G Wickremasinghe - Ambassador to France
W.J.S Karunaratne - High Commissioner to Canada
Mohamed Nabavi Junaid SLAS - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates
Harry Gunawardena, SLAS - Ambassador to Thailand
Thosapala Hewage, SLAS - Ambassador to Nepal ^[6]
Chandananda de Silva, SLAS - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates
J.P.B Dissanayake, SLAS - High Commissioner to Kenya
Lalith Hettiarachchi, SLAS - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates

Corporate executives

S. K. Wickremasinghe - High Commissioner to United Kingdom ^[7]
Neville Ranasuriya - Ambassador to Russian Federation ^[8]

Economists

Deshamanya Dr Gamani Corea - Ambassador to the EEC, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
Dr. Lal Jayawardena - High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ambassador to the Benelux countries
Devinda R. Subasinghe - Ambassador to USA & Mexico ^[9]
Dr Warnasena Rasaputra - Ambassador to France, High Commissioner to Malaysia and Ambassador to United States ^[10]

Educators

Javed Yusuf - Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Filmmakers

(Mrs) Sumitra Peries - Ambassadar to France

Journalists

Ernest Corea - Ambassador to USA & High Commissioner to Canada
M. Saravanamuttu - High Commissioner to Malaysia and Singapore and Ambassador to Indonesia ^[11]
H.A.J Hulugalle - Ambassador to Italy
Theja Gunawardene - High Commissioner to Pakistan and Ambassador to Iran
Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka - Permanent Representative to United Nations (Geneva) & Consul General for Switzerland and Ambassador to France and UNESCO
(note: - Also listed in Academics)

Judges

Hon. Justice H. W. Thambiah - High Commissioner to Canada
Hon. Justice Nihal Jayasinghe - High Commissioner to United Kingdom

Lawyers

Daya Perera PC - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York) and High Commissioner to Canada
John De Saram - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Dr. Palitha Kohona - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
H.L. de Silva, PC - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Tissa Wijeyeratne - Ambassador to France, Switzerland and UNESCO
Neville Kanakeratne - Ambassador to USA and High Commissioner to India
Sir Lalitha Rajapakse, KC - Ambassador to France and High Commissioner to the U.K.
Hemantha Warnakulasuriya, PC - Ambassador to Italy
Siri Perera, PC - High Commissioner to India ^[12]
Kusumsiri Balapatabendi - High Commissioner to Australia
Dr. Wickrema Weerasuriya - High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand ^[13]
Miss. Jayathri Ranjani Samarakone - High Commissionher to Singapore
J.A. Martensz - First High Commissioner to Australia ^[14]
Nissanka Wijesundera - High Commissioner to Australia
C.R. Dias Desinghe - Ambassador to China and High Commissioner to Malaysia
Dayantha Laksiri Mendis - Ambassador to Austria ^[15]
Charitha Ranasinghe - High Commissioner to Banglaladesh
M.M.Zuhair, PC - Ambassador to Iran
B.J Fernando - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Faisz Musthapha, PC - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Aloy N. Ratnayake, PC - Ambassador to Philippines ^[16]
Senaka Walgampaya, PC - High Commissioner to Australia
Ubhayasekara Mapa - Ambassador to Myanmar
Razik Zarook PC - Ambassador of Yugoslavia, Hungary and High Commissionher of Singapore
A.L.M. Hashim PC - Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
A.A.M. Marleen PC - Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Janaka Priyantha Bandara - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates
Sarath Wijesinghe - Ambassador to United Arab Emirates and Israel ^[17]
Sarath Weragoda - High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Gamini Rajapakse - Ambassador to Jordan (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)
Sarath Kongahage - Ambassador to Germany and High Commissioner to South Africa (note: - Also listed in Parliamentarians)
Abdul Ajeed Mohammed Marleen - Ambassador to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Faizal Razeen - Ambassador to Iran (Also accredited to Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan)

Physicians

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

Media people

W. Newton Gunaratne - Ambassador to Myanmar ^[6]

Military officers

Army

General (Rtrd.) Deshamanya D. S. Attygalle, MVO - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
General (Rtrd.) Deshamanya Denis Perera, VSV - High Commissioner to Australia
General (Rtrd.) T. I. Weerathunga, VSV - High Commissioner to Canada
General (Rtrd.) Cyril Ranatunga, VSV - High Commissioner to Australia and United Kingdom
General (Rtrd.) G. H. De Silva, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP - High Commissioner to Pakistan
General (Rtrd.) Rohan Daluwatte, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP - Ambassador to Brazil
General (Rtrd.) C. S. Weerasooriya, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP - High Commissioner to Pakistan
General (Rtrd.) Shantha Kottegoda, WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP - Ambassador to Brazil and Thailand
General (Rtrd.) Cecil Waidyaratne, VSV, USP, SLAC - Ambassador to Thailand
Major General (Rtrd.) Anton Muttukumaru, OBE, ED, ADC - High Commissioner to Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ambassador to Egypt
Major General (Rtrd.) Richard Udugama, MBE - Ambassador to Iraq
Major General (Rtrd.) Janaka Perera, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP - High Commissioner to Australia & Ambassador to Indonesia
Major General (Rtrd.) Nanda Mallawaarachchi, RWP, VSV, USP - Ambassador to Indonesia
Major General Shavendra Silva - Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, New York

Navy

Admiral (Rtrd.) Thisara Samarasinghe - High Commissioner to Australia
Admiral (Rtrd.) Wasantha Karannagoda - Ambassador to Japan
Admiral (Rtrd.) A.W.H. Perera, VSV - Ambassador to Kenya ^[18]
Vice Admiral (Rtrd.) A.H.A De Silva, VSV - Ambassador to Cuba ^[19]

Air force

Air Chief Marshal (Rtrd.) Jayalath Weerakkody - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Air Chief Marshal (Rtrd.) Donald Perera - Ambassador to Israel

Policemen

Ana Seneviratne (IGP) - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Rudra Rajasingham (IGP) - Ambassador to Indonesia
Mahinda Balasuriya (IGP) - Ambassador to Brazil & United Arab Emirates

Politicians

Governors general

William Gopallawa, MBE - Ambassador to China, Cuba, Mexico and USA ^[20]
Sir Oliver Goonetilleke, GCMG, KCVO, KBE, KStJ - High Commissioner to United Kingdom

Senators

Sir Edwin Wijeyeratne - High Commissioner to United Kingdom and India
Sir Razik Fareed, OBE, JP - High Commissioner to Pakistan
Sir Lalitha Rajapakse - Ambassador to France and High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Sir Arthur Ranasinha - Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to FAO
Senator Dr M.V.P Peiris - Ambassador to Soviet Union and High Commissioner to United Kingdom (note: - Also listed in Medical doctors)
Senator Reggie Perera - Ambassador to Egypt
Senator A. F. Wijemanne - Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to FAO
Professor Stanley Kalpage - High Commissioner to India and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations in New York (note: - Also listed in Academics)

State and Legislative councilors

Sir Susantha de Fonseka, KBE - Ambassador to Burma and Japan
Sir Tikiri Bandara Panabokke - Representative of the Government of Ceylon to India
Sir D.B Jayatilaka - High Commissioner to India
Sir Claude Corea - Ambassador to USA and High Commissioner to United Kingdom
Dr C.W.W. Kannangara - Ambassador to Indonesia
Dr T.B Jayah - High Commissioner to Pakistan

Parliamentarians

Hon. Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke - High Commissioner to India
Hon. P.H William de Silva - High Commissioner to Canada
Hon. T.B.Subasinghe - Ambassador to Soviet Union
Hon. Fred E.de Silva - Ambassador to France, Switzerland and UNESCO
Hon. R. S. Pelpola - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Hon. Anil Moonesinghe - Ambassador to Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, the UN (Vienna), IAEA and OPEC.
Hon. Dr P.B.G. Kalugalla - High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador to Philippines
Hon. E. L. B. Hurulle - High Commissioner to Australia (note: - Also listed in Provincial Governors)
Hon. Dr Nissanka Wijeyeratne, CCS - Ambassador to Soviet Union
Hon. Mangala Moonesinghe - High Commissioner to United Kingdom and India
Hon. Susil Moonesinghe - Ambassador to Iran
Hon. Karu Jayasuriya - Ambassador to Germany
Hon. Dr Karunasena Kodituwakku - Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of South Korea (note: - Also listed in Academics)
Hon. Rupa Karunathilake - Ambassador to Netherlands
Hon. Tudor Gunasekara - Ambassador to Poland, Bulgaria, Rumania and Hungary
Hon. A.E. Goonesinha - Ambassador to Indonesia and Burma (Myanmar)
Hon. Wilmot A. Perera - Ambassador to China
Hon. Ferial Ashraff - High Commissioner to Singapore
(Mrs) Rosy Senanayake - High Commissioner to Malaysia
Hon. Dharmasena Attygalle - 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. Sam P.C Fernando - Ambassador to Egypt
Hon. Robert Gunawardena - Ambassador to China
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 ^[21]
Hon. Norman Waidyaratne - Ambassador to Egypt
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. Gamini Rajapakse - Ambassador to Jordan (note: - Also listed in Lawyers)
Hon. Bennet Cooray - Ambassador to Philippines and Italy
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 Karunasena Kodituwakku - Ambassador to Japan and Republic of South Korea (note: - Also listed in Academics & Parliamentarians)
Neville Kanakeratne - 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 - Ambassador to Iran

Political activists

H.M.Farook - High Commissioner to Kenya

UN officials

Palitha Kohona - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
Tamara Kunanayakam - Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (Geneva) and Ambassador to Cuba
T. D. S. A. Dissanayake - 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

Buddhi Athauda - Ambassador to Netherlands
Oshadhi Alahapperuma - Ambassador to Sweden
Asoka Weerasinghe - Deputy High Commissioner Canada

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