Lionel Fernando
Lionel Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Ambassador to France | |
| In office 17 November 2008 – 2010 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Chithranganee Wagiswara |
| Succeeded by | Dayan Jayatilleka |
| Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| 2nd Governor of North Eastern Province | |
| In office 30 November 1993 – 23 August 1994 | |
| President | D. B. Wijetunga |
| Preceded by | Nalin Seneviratne |
| Succeeded by | Gamini Fonseka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1936 |
| Died | 6 July 2024 (aged 88) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | St Sylvester's College, Kandy |
M. E. Lionel Fernando (17 February 1936 – 6 July 2024) was a Sri Lankan civil servant and diplomat. He 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, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Malaysia and Governor of the North Eastern Province.[1][2]
He was the first Sinhala Government Agent in Jaffna and later held numerous positions in the public service. Fernando was also 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.
Fernando died in Colombo on 6 July 2024, at the age of 88.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Lionel Fernando – the new Sri Lanka's Ambassador to France". Asian tribune. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Senior civil servant Lionel Fernando passed away". Newswire. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Senior civil servant Lionel Fernando passes away". Sunday Times. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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