M. M. Zuhair

Mohamed Mohamed Zuhair, PC (born 11 July 1947) is a current General-Director of Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka and a former member of Parliament for People's Alliance national list from 1990 to 2000.[1][2]

Honourable

M. M. Zuhair

PC
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Iran
In office
2006–2012
PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa
Member of Parliament for National List
In office
1994–2000
Chairman of Rupavahini Corporation
In office
2004–2006
Personal details
Born
Mohamed Mohamed Zuhair

(1947-07-11) July 11, 1947
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Alma materZahira College
OccupationAttorney at law

Career

He was graduated from Zahira College.[2]

Zuhair became member of parliament from People's Alliance National List in the Government of Kumaratunga and he served as MP from 1990 to 2000 until the defeat of Kumaratunga's government in Parliamentary polls.[2]

Following the victory of Mahinda Rajapaksa's Presidential Election, he was unanimously appointed as Chairman of state-owned Media Rupavahini Corporation.[3]

During his tenure as an Ambassador to Iran, He played key role in arranging an Iranian credit line that helped Sri Lanka to obtain fuel supplies on concessionary terms at a critical stage of the war against the LTTE.[3]

References
  1. "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Zuhair, Mohamed Mohamed". Parliament.lk - Government of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. "Zuhair TRC Director-General". Daily News. Lake House. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. "M.M.Zuhair appointed Director General of TRC". News.lk - Government of Sri Lanka. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.


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