Prasad Kariyawasam

Prasad Kariyawasam
Born (1954-03-21) 21 March 1954 (age 70)
Galle, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationRichmond College Galle
OccupationDiplomat

Prasad Kariyawasam is a Sri Lankan diplomat and the former Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the top diplomat in Sri Lanka.[1] He was the International Affairs Adviser to Hon.Karu Jayasooriya, Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.He was the former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States.[2] with concurrent accreditation as High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to Trinidad & Tobago and Ambassador (designate) to Mexico. He was also the Permanent Observer of Sri Lanka to the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS).He has also served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to India, Afghanistan and Bhutan.[3][4]

  1. ^ satya. "Prasad Kariyawasam assumes duties as Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.lk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ "New Lankan Envoy to US presents credentials to Obama". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. ^ "H.E. Mr Prasad Kariyawasam". Newdelhi.mission.gov.lk. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Sri Lankan envoy Prasad Kariyawasam sorry for MP slur : North, News – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.