Faisz Musthapha
| Faisz Musthapha PC | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
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In office April 2002 – February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Mangala Moonesinghe |
| Succeeded by | Kshenuka Senewiratne |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Ceylon |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Moor |
Faisz Musthapha is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.
Early life and family
Musthapha is the son of S. M. Musthapha, a leading lawyer who practised in Kandy.[1][2] He was educated at the University of Ceylon.[3]
Musthapha is married to Ameena (Fathima).[1][4] Their son Faiszer is a lawyer and government minister whilst their daughter Faisza is also a lawyer.[1][2][5]
Career
Musthapha has been practising law since the mid 1960s and is a President's Counsel.[1][6] He served as chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka between 2000 and 2003.[7][8][9]
Musthapha served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom between April 2002 and February 2005.[10][11][12]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Selvanayagam, S. S. (19 December 2011). "Forth generation of Musthaphas forays into legal domain". Daily FT.
- 1 2 "Faiszer Musthapha on Prime TV’s ‘Celeb Chat’". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 17 October 2010.
- ↑ Sanmuganathan, Muttusamy (7 April 2004). "Professor Tambyah Nadaraja, a fine legal mind". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Fernando, Reggie (2 June 2002). "Faisz Musthapha presents credentials to Queen". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Faiszer Musthapha appointed as legal adviser to President". Daily Nation (Sri Lanka). 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Father and son both President’s counsel". The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Members of the Commission". Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka: Statement by Faisz Musthapha". United Nations.
- ↑ Jeyasinghe, Amal (24 September 2000). "Sri Lanka rights panel in spin over vote-rigging row". The Island (Sri Lanka). Agence France-Presse.
- ↑ "The History of the High Commission". High Commission of Sri Lanka, London.
- ↑ "World disaster teams arrive". BBC News. 29 December 2004.
- ↑ Farook, Ruzaik (6 November 2015). "‘Celebration of Excellence’ at Bishop’s auditorium". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
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