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Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Sri Lanka to Italy. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Italy.

Head of mission (HOM) Entered office Left office
Sir Ratnasiri Seresinghe Senarath Goonewardene January 1952 April 1954
Mr. Herbert A.J. Hulugalle June 1954 July 1959
Sir Arthur G. Ranasinghe July 1959 July 1961
Yogasundaram Duraiswamy
(Charges d’ Affaires a.i.)
July 1961 October 1966
Major- General H.W.G. Wijeyekoon October 1966 March 1969
Mr. Richard A. Kannangara October 1969 September 1970
Mrs. Loranee Senaratne November 1970 March 1973
Mr. John E. Rodrigo June 1973 December 1977
Mr. Alexander Fairlie Wijemanne July 1978 December 1981
Mr. Magana A. Piyasekera July 1982 September 1986
Mr. Chandra De Zoysa October 1986 June 1990
Mr. George N.M. Pelpola September 1990 January 1995
Mr. Upatissa Pethiyagoda March 1995 April 1999
Mr. T.H. Wilhelm Woutersz August 1999 February 2003
Mr. M. Rodney Perera February 2003 June 2007
Mr. Hemantha Warnakulasuriya October 2007 June 2011
Mr. John Asitha Ivon Perera September 2011 April 2013
Mr. Nawalage Bennet Cooray October 2013 February 2015
Mr. Daya Srikantha John Pelpola October 2015 December 2019
Mr. Jagath Wellawatte January 2022 April 2024
Mr. Satya Rodrigo July 2024 Incumbent


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This page was last edited on 08 February 2026, at 02:47 AM (EST).

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