Lionel Fernando

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]

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

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.

External links

• Governors of the Northern Provincial Council - History of Governors
• I wanted to be among the people, and work for them - Lionel Fernando

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 ?