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High Commissioner-designate Nimal Senadheera formally assumed duties at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2025.
High Commission of Sri Lanka, London
He was warmly received by officials and staff of the Mission. In his address to the staff, Mr. Senadheera outlined the Government’s vision for strengthening the Mission’s work, reflecting the aspirations of the people of Sri Lanka and the mandate entrusted to the Government. He called upon the staff to work unitedly to advance Sri Lanka’s interests and to further strengthen Sri Lanka–UK relations. His assumption of duties was marked by the traditional lighting of the oil lamp, followed by the serving of milk rice and other sweetmeats in accordance with Sri Lankan customs.
A senior officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), Mr. Senadheera brings over two decades of experience in public administration, diplomacy, and education. He has previously served in diplomatic capacities at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria and held senior roles in the Central Provincial Council and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration. He holds an MSc in Public Policy from the University of Strathclyde, UK, a Master of Public Administration from Flinders University, Australia, and a Master of Arts in Linguistics from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He completed his undergraduate studies reading English, Economics, and Sociology, at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
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