Aruni Wijewardane, the new Foreign Secretary, officially begins his role
Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardane following her appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assumed duties at the Ministry on ysterday.
Previously, she has served as Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2022.
A career foreign service officer, Secretary Wijewardane counts 36 years of service in the Foreign Ministry. She has held many positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo, at Sri Lanka Missions overseas and in international organizations.
Foreign Secretary Wijewardane has an MPhil degree from the University of Cambridge, UK, where she was a British Chevening Scholar, a Master’s degree from the University of Colombo and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Australia.
Aruni Wijewardane has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. She assumed duties yesterday and has previously served in the same position since 2022. With 36 years of experience in the Foreign Ministry, she has held various roles both locally and internationally. Wijewardane holds an MPhil degree from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s degree from the University of Colombo, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Australia. She has a strong background in foreign service and has been recognized for her academic achievements.
