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Ernest Corea, Sri Lanka ambassador to United States. Member Diocesan Committee Social Action, Colombo, 1955; Member of Commonwealth Press Union (secretary Ceylon chapter).

Background

Corea, Ernest was born on September 3, 1932 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Ivan and Ouida Corea.

Education

Bachelor in English, University Ceylon, 1955.

Career

Journalist Ceylon Observer, Colombo, 1955—1959. Research officer United Nations Information Center, Washington, 1960. Economic reports officer United Nations Operations Congo, 1961—1962.

Assistant editor Daily News, Colombo, 1963, editor, 1965—1970. Chief administrative officer Associated Newspapers Ceylon Ltd., 1964—1965. Foreign editor Straits Times Group, Singapore, 1971—1975.

Director division publications International Research Center, Ottawa, Canada, 1975—1978. High commissioner Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka ambassador to Cuba, 1978—1980. Sri Lanka ambassador to United States Washington, since 1980.

Senior news personnel fellow United Nations Headquarters, 1956. Chairman Commonwealth Committee Communications and Development, 1980, 82.

Achievements

  • Ernest Corea has been listed as a noteworthy Sri Lanka ambassador to United States by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Diocesan Committee Social Action, Colombo, 1955. Member of Commonwealth Press Union (secretary Ceylon chapter).

Connections

Married Indra Ratnayake Corea, April 7, 1969. Children: Lester, Andrew.