Faisz Musthapha | |
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office April 2002 – February 2005 | |
Preceded by | Mangala Moonesinghe |
Succeeded by | Kshenuka Senewiratne |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of Ceylon |
Profession | Lawyer |
Faisz Musthapha is aSri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.
Musthapha is the son of S. M. Musthapha, a leading lawyer whopractised inKandy.[1][2] He was educated at theUniversity of Ceylon.[3]
Musthapha is married to Ameena (Fathima).[1][4] Their sonFaiszer is a lawyer and government minister whilst their daughter Faisza is also a lawyer.[1][2][5]
Musthapha has been practising law since the mid-1960s and is aPresident's Counsel.[1][6] He served as chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2003.[7][8][9]
Musthapha served as Sri Lanka'sHigh Commissioner to the United Kingdom from April 2002 to February 2005.[10][11][12]