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 a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.
Musthapha is the son of S. M. Musthapha,a leading lawyer who practised in Kandy. [1] [2] He was educated at the University of Ceylon. [3]
Musthapha is married to Ameena (Fathima). [1] [4] Their son Faiszer 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 a President'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's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from April 2002 to February 2005. [10] [11] [12]