Faisz Musthapha

Faisz Musthapha is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.

Faisz Musthapha
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
In office
April 2002 – February 2005
Preceded byMangala Moonesinghe
Succeeded byKshenuka Senewiratne
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Ceylon
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and family

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]

Career

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 between 2000 and 2003.[7][8][9]

Musthapha served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom between April 2002 and February 2005.[10][11][12]

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