Sam Peter Christopher Fernando
Sam Peter Christopher Fernando MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| Senator of Ceylon | |
| Ceylon's Ambassador to Egypt | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1909 Colombo |
| Died | Colombo |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat |
| Profession | Barrister |
Sam Peter Christopher Fernando (18 January 1909 – after 1962), was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was the former Cabinet Minister of Justice and a Senator. He had also served as Ceylon's Ambassador to Egypt.[1]
He was educated at
University College, Colombo; Fernando became a barrister at the Gray's Inn
.
Having established his legal practice, he was nominated by the then Minister of Local Government, the
1962 attempted coup
and the takeover of Roman Catholic schools by the government. Later he was appointed as Ceylon's ambassador to Egypt.
His daughter Sicille is married to Deshamanya Deshabandu Lalith Kotelawala.[2]
See also
- Sri Lankan Non Career Diplomats