Susantha de Fonseka
Sir Susantha de Fonseka | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 62–63) |
| Relations | Arthur de Silva, E. R. de Fonseka, Tissa Abeysekara |
| Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge, Royal College, Colombo, St. John's College Panadura |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
| Branch/service | Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1941 |
| Rank | Paymaster Lieutenant |
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Sir Susantha de Fonseka KBE (25 April 1900 – 1 January 1963) was a Ceylonese statesman and diplomat. He was the Deputy Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon and following Ceylon's independence from Britain his first Ambassador to Burma and first Ambassador to Japan. De Fonseka took an active part in the country's struggle for universal suffrage and self-determination.