Faisz Musthapha PC |
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office April 2002 – February 2005 |
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Preceded by | Mangala Moonesinghe |
Succeeded by | Kshenuka Senewiratne |
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Alma mater | University of Ceylon |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Islam |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Moor |
Faisz Musthapha is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.
Musthapha is the son of S. M. Musthapha, a leading lawyer who practised in Kandy. He was educated at the University of Ceylon.
Musthapha is married to Ameena (Fathima). Their son Faiszer is a lawyer and government minister whilst their daughter Faisza is also a lawyer.
Musthapha has been practising law since the mid 1960s and is a President's Counsel. He served as chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka between 2000 and 2003.
Musthapha served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom between April 2002 and February 2005.