Vernon Mendis
Diplomat, Award Winner
1925 – 2010
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Who was Vernon Mendis?
Deshamanya Dr Vernon Loraine Benjamin Mendis was a prominent Sri Lankan diplomat, who served as the United Nations' Special Envoy to the Middle East. He is referred to as the Sri Lanka's Father of Diplomacy due to his role in formation of the country's diplomatic service and has served as Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Canada; Ambassador to France, Cuba and Secretary General of the Non Aligned Movement.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1925
British Ceylon - Also known as
- Vernon Loraine Benjamin Mendis
- Vernon L. B. Mendis
- Spouses
- Profession
- Education
- Royal College
- Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
- University of Ceylon
- Died
- Jun 23, 2010
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on July 23, 2013
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