Tyronne Fernando
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The Honourable Tyronne Fernando MP, PC, MA (Oxon) |
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Tyronne Fernando speaking at the London School of Economics
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 2001–2004 |
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| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Kadirgamar |
| Succeeded by | Lakshman Kadirgamar |
| 5th Governor of North Eastern Province | |
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In office 2004–2006 |
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| Preceded by | Asoka Jayawardena |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Wijewickrama |
| Sri Lanka Ambassador to France | |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Moratuwa |
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In office 1977–1989 |
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| Preceded by | Wimalasiri De Mel |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1941 Ceylon |
| Died | 26 February 2008 (aged 66) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan
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| Political 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 politician who served as Foreign Minister from 2001 until 2004.
Fernando was born on 8 August 1941. Fernando was a descendant of Puran Appu. He attended Royal College, Colombo, one of Sri Lanka's premier schools and earned his master of arts in political science at Keble College of the Oxford University. At Oxford he was the first Asian to be the chairman of the Labour Club. He also has 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. Returning to Sri Lanka, he worked as a Crown Counsel for period of 10 years and work as a criminal lawyer for another 10 years. He was later appointed a President's Counsel and elevated to Master of the Bench Gray's Inn.
In 1974, Fernando entered politics after he joined the United National Party. He was elected to Parliament in 1977 as a representative of the Moratuwa constituency, a stronghold of the LSSP he won with a record majority of 15,000. Fernando served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of J.R. Jayewardene. He also served as Minister of Information in 1993 during the presidency of Ranasinghe Premadasa. He also served as the head of Sri Lanka Cricket Board from 1991 until 1994.
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