Lionel Fernando

Lionel Fernando
Sri Lankan Ambassador to France
In office
17 November 2008 – 2010
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Preceded by Chithranganee Wagiswara
Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
2nd Governor of North Eastern Province
In office
30 November 1993 – 23 August 1994
Preceded by Nalin Seneviratne
Succeeded by Gamini Fonseka
Personal details
Nationality Sri Lankan
Alma mater St Sylvester's College, Kandy

M. E. Lionel Fernando is a former civil servant and Diplomat. He has held the offices of Secretary to the Ministry of Media, Tourism and Aviation, Secretary to the Foreign Ministry, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sri Lankan Ambassador to France, Governor of North Eastern Province.[1][2]

Fernando has also been Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Defence and Commissioner General of Rehabilitation and Essential Services. He was also the chairman of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons (OPCW) associated to the UNO, and Chairperson Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

References

  1. ↑ "Lionel Fernando – the new Sri Lanka's Ambassador to France". Asian tribune. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankan Ambassador(designate) to France Mr. Lionel Fernando lighting the traditional oil lamp before assuming duties at the Embassy in Paris on 17/11/2008 . Minister Counsellor Sugeeswara Senadhira on his left". South Asian Foreign Relations. Flickr. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
Nalin Seneviratne		 Governor of North Eastern Province
1993-1994 		Succeeded by
Gamini Fonseka
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Chithranganee Wagiswara		 Sri Lankan Ambassador to France
2009 – Present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
?		 Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands
? 		Succeeded by
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