Daya Perera
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High Commissioner to Canada | |
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| In office 2008 – June 16 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | June 16, 2013 Ceylon Light Infantry |
Education
Educated at
Legal career
After taking his oaths as an
Developing a legal practice in the Unofficial bar, Perera served as the Deputy President of the Bar Association, Councilor of Law Asia (Law Association of Asia and Pacific), Vice President of Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal medicines and Forensic Sciences (INPALMS) and President Medico Legal Society. He was made a President's Counsel in 1981.[3]
Diplomatic career
From 1988 to 1991 Perera served as Sri Lanka's Ambassador, Extraordinary and plenipotentiary and accredited to United Nations in New York City and in 2008 he was appointed Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Canada.
Other achievements
Perera was a lifetime member of numerous legal and athletic clubs and societies. Most notably, he was elected President of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), home of the historic
Death
Perera died following a short illness in June 2013.[4]
See also
- Sri Lankan Non Career Diplomats
References
- ^ The team that made history for Royal
- ^ Fernando, Lalin. "Lalin's Column: Army Legal Services-An interlude". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ Indatissa, Kalinga. "President's Counsel Daya Perera". The Island. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ President’s Counsel Daya Perera dies[permanent dead link]