Vernon Mendis, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Vernon Mendis

Sri Lankan diplomat

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1925

Date of Death: 23-Jun-2010

Profession: diplomat

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Deshamanya Dr Vernon Loraine Benjamin Mendis (5 December 1925 – 23 June 2010) was a prominent Sri Lankan diplomat, who served as the United Nations' Special Envoy to the Middle East.
He is referred to as the Sri Lanka's Father of Diplomacy due to his role in formation of the country's diplomatic service and has served as Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Canada; Ambassador to France, Cuba and Secretary General of the Non Aligned Movement.