Tyronne Fernando
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Tyronne Fernando | |
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 Tyronne Fernando speaking at the London School of Economics | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Kadirgamar |
| Succeeded by | Lakshman Kadirgamar |
| 5th Governor of North Eastern Province | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Asoka Jayawardena |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Wijewickrama |
| Member of Parliament for Moratuwa | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Wimalasiri De Mel |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1941 |
| Died | 26 February 2008 (aged 66) |
| Party | United National Party |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford, Royal College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politician and Diplomat |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Tyronne Fernando PC (Sinhala:ටිරොන් ෆර්නැන්ඩො) (8 August 1941 – 26 February 2008) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician who served as foreign minister from 2001 until 2004.[1]
Fernando was born on 8 August 1941.[1] Fernando was a relation of Puran Appu.[1] He attended Royal College, Colombo, and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia,[2] and earned his MA in political science at Keble College, Oxford.[1] At Oxford he was the first Asian to be the chairman of the Labour Club. He also gained a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. He entered Gray's Inn, London and was called to the Bar of England and Wales, as a barrister.
Legal career
Returning to Ceylon, he became an advocate and started his legal practice in the unofficial bar. He then joined the Attorney-General's Department and worked as a Crown Counsel for period of ten years, before reverting to the unofficial bar and building a practice in criminal law for another 10 years. He was later appointed a President's Counsel and elevated to Master of the Bench Gray's Inn.[1]
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