Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations | |
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since January 2021 | |
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 |
Website | un |
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.
The current Permanent Representative is Mohan Peiris.[1]