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Prasad Kariyawasam was born on 21 March, 1954 in Galle, Sri Lanka, is an A permanent Representatives of Sri Lanka to the united nation. Discover Prasad Kariyawasam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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Diplomat |
| Age |
69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
21 March 1954 |
| Birthday |
21 March |
| Birthplace |
Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lankan
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Prasad Kariyawasam Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Prasad Kariyawasam height not available right now. We will update Prasad Kariyawasam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Prasad Kariyawasam Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Prasad Kariyawasam worth at the age of 69 years old? Prasad Kariyawasam’s income source is mostly from being a successful Diplomat. He is from Sri Lankan. We have estimated Prasad Kariyawasam's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Prasad Kariyawasam Social Network
Timeline
Prasad Kariyawasam is a Sri Lankan diplomat and the former Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the top diplomat in Sri Lanka.
He was the International Affairs Adviser to Hon.Karu Jayasooriya, Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.He was the former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States.
with concurrent accreditation as High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to Trinidad & Tobago and Ambassador (designate) to Mexico.
He was also the Permanent Observer of Sri Lanka to the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS).He has also served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to India, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
Kariyawasam was born on 21 March 1954 in Galle, southern Sri Lanka.
Kariyawasam was also a Queen's Boy Scout and was the Scout Troop leader at Richmond in 1968.
He had represented Sri Lanka at the 9th Australian Scout Jamboree held in Sydney in 1969.
He was educated at Richmond College Galle and he captained the college Cricket team in 1972.
Also he skippered the Southern Province Schools cricket team and played for All Ceylon Schools Combined team.
During his school cricket career, Prasad Kariyawasam scored five centuries.
In University he was elected President of the Science Students' Union in 1977.
At university he played cricket and captained the University cricket team in 1977–78, in Division I, Sara trophy.
He entered the University of Peradeniya and obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Special Degree in Mathematics in 1978.
Also, he was also elected President of the University Sport Council in 1978 and Treasurer of the All University Students' Council in 1977.
He was awarded the Most Outstanding University Sportsmen of the Year, in 1978.
While playing for the university, in 1978, Kariyawasam was selected to represent the Sri Lanka Board President's XI against the visiting Derrick Robins XI.
In that match, Kariyawasam had figures of 3 for 22, including the prize wicket of David Gower, who went on to captain England.
Kariyawasam is married and has two children.
Kariyawasam joined the Sri Lanka Foreign Service in 1981 and has served as a diplomat in Geneva twice (1983–1987, 2001–2004), Riyadh (1989–1992), Washington (1995–1998), New Delhi twice (1998–2001, 2009) and New York (2005–2008).
In his previous assignment in New Delhi, he served as the Deputy High Commissioner.
In Geneva, he served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, while holding the positions of the Consul General of Sri Lanka to Switzerland, Personal Representative of the Head of State of Sri Lanka to the G-15 and concurrently accredited Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Holy See.
In New York, he served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and was concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Jamaica and The Bahamas, as well as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Chile and Colombia.
He also held the position of Director General of the Economic Affairs Division and served as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Kariyasawam was the President of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the years 2001-2002.
Ambassador Kariyasawam was the Chair of the Meetings of the Chairpersons of Human Rights Treaty Bodies and Inter-Committee Meetings for the year 2004.
He was the first Chairperson of the Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) and held this post until 2008, during the initial formative stages of the Committee, leading the evolution and consolidation of its working methods and procedures, as well as the advocacy of the Convention.
