Background
RASANAYAGAM, ANGELO was born on February 20, 1936 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
RASANAYAGAM, ANGELO was born on February 20, 1936 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
University of Ceylon, 1955-1959, Bachelor of Arts. University of Geneva, 1964-1968, Lie £s sciences politiques. Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, 1968-1971, Doctoral Studies.
Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish, Tamil, Sinhalese.
Head of Field Office(s), Peshawar, Pakistan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since 1991. Head of Desk II, Regional Bureau for Africa, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, 1987-1991. Chief of Mission, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Iran, 1985-1986.
Senior Area Desk Officer, Regional Bureau for Latin America, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, 1982-1984. Charge de Mission, Cyprus, 8081, Hong Kong, 1979, Representative, Laos, 1977-1978, Programme Officer, Geneva, 1976, Deputy Regional Representative for South East Asia, Thailand, 1974-1975, Programme Officer, Asia Section, Geneva, 1971-1974, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Association Industrial Development Officer, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, 1969.
Assistant Graduate Teacher, St Benedict’s College, Colombo, 1959-1964.
Spouse Bernadette Anandi, National of Sri Lanka.