Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations

The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations is Sri Lanka's foremost diplomatic representative to the United Nations, and in charge of the country's mission to the UN. The position of Permanent Representative is equivalent in rank to an Ambassador, and entitles them to use the style His/Her Excellency.

Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Emblem of Sri Lanka
Incumbent A. L. A. Azeez since 13 April 2018
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Style	His Excellency
Reports to	President of Sri Lanka Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat	United Nations New York City, New York
Nominator	The President of Sri Lanka
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Sir Senerat Gunewardene
Formation	February 28, 1956 (1956-02-28)
Website	un.int/srilanka

The current Permanent Representative is Aliyar Azeez.[1][2][3]

List of heads of mission

• Sir Senerat Gunewardene, KBE (1956–1958)
• Sir Claude Corea, KBE (1958–1961)
• Prof Gunapala Mallalasekera (1961–1963)
• Sir Senerat Gunewardene, KBE (1963–1965)
• Francis de S Jayaratne (1965–1967)
• Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe (1967–1978)
• Biyagamage J Fernando (1978–1980)
• Ignatius Benedict Fonseka (1980–1984)
• Nissanka Wijewardena (1984–1987)
• Daya Perera (1988–1991)
• Stanley Kalpage (1991–1994)
• Herman Leonard de Silva (1995–1998)
• John de Saram (1998–2002)
• C Mahendran (2002–2004)
• Bernard Goonetilleke (Acting) (2004–2005)
• Prasad Kariyawasam (2005–2008)
• H. M. G. S. Palihakkara (2008–2009)
• Palitha Kohona (2009–2015)
• A. Rohan Perera (2015–2018)
• A.L.A. Azeez (2018– )

References

1. "A.L.A. Azeez appointed as SL's Permanent Representative to UN". Hiru News. Asia Broadcasting Corporation. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
2. "The United Nations Office in Geneva pledges its continuous support for the success of projects launched with its mediation". slbc.lk. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
3. "Ambassador Azeez Presents Credentials in Geneva". asiantribune.com. Asian Tribune. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.

External links

• Official Webpage of the Sri Lanka Permanent Representative to the United Nations