Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed (10 April 1927 – 3 September 1999) was a Sri Lankan diplomat and prominent political figure. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1989; and from 1993 to 1994. In the intervening period he was Minister of Justice & Higher Education of Sri Lanka.
Born on 10 April 1927 in Kurugoda, Akurana, he was educated at St. Anthony's College, Katugastota; Vijay College, Matale and Zahira College, Matale. Joining the United National Party in 1956 and contested the March 1960 general election from Akurana and was elected to parliament. He was re-elected in all the consecutive elections and in 1970 changed his electorate to Harispattuwa and was re-elected until his death. In 1978, he was appointed the first Minister of Foreign Affairs, which had been held by the Prime Minister since 1948. He served as Foreign Minister till 1989, becoming the longest serving Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka. From 1989 to 1993 he served as Justice Minister from 1989 to 1993 before taking over as Foreign Minister from 1993 to 1994. Remained a member of the opposition until his death on 3 September 1999. He had been awarded honorary doctorates from the Hankuk University and the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.[1]
abdul, cader, shahul, hameed, april, 1927, september, 1999, lankan, diplomat, prominent, political, figure, served, minister, foreign, affairs, lanka, from, 1977, 1989, from, 1993, 1994, intervening, period, minister, justice, higher, education, lanka, born, a. Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed 10 April 1927 3 September 1999 was a Sri Lankan diplomat and prominent political figure He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1994 In the intervening period he was Minister of Justice amp Higher Education of Sri Lanka Born on 10 April 1927 in Kurugoda Akurana he was educated at St Anthony s College Katugastota Vijay College Matale and Zahira College Matale Joining the United National Party in 1956 and contested the March 1960 general election from Akurana and was elected to parliament He was re elected in all the consecutive elections and in 1970 changed his electorate to Harispattuwa and was re elected until his death In 1978 he was appointed the first Minister of Foreign Affairs which had been held by the Prime Minister since 1948 He served as Foreign Minister till 1989 becoming the longest serving Foreign Minister in Sri Lanka From 1989 to 1993 he served as Justice Minister from 1989 to 1993 before taking over as Foreign Minister from 1993 to 1994 Remained a member of the opposition until his death on 3 September 1999 He had been awarded honorary doctorates from the Hankuk University and the University of Sri Jayawardenepura 1 See also editMinistry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka List of St Anthony s College Kandy alumniReferences edit Appreciations Dr A C S Hameed Daily News Retrieved 13 July 2020 External links editA C S Hameed an exemplar of national unityPolitical officesPreceded byOffice Created Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka1978 1989 Succeeded byRanjan WijeratnePreceded byHarold Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka1993 1994 Succeeded byLakshman Kadirgamar nbsp This article about a Sri Lankan politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Sri Lankan diplomat is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed amp oldid 1183707749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
