Preceded by Mangala Moonesinghe Alma mater University of Ceylon Religion Islam Education University of Ceylon | Succeeded by Kshenuka Senewiratne Profession Lawyer Ethnicity Sri Lankan Moor | |
Early life and family
Musthapha is the son of S. M. Musthapha, a leading lawyer who practised in Kandy. He was educated at the University of Ceylon.
Musthapha is married to Ameena (Fathima). Their son Faiszer is a lawyer and government minister whilst their daughter Faisza is also a lawyer.
Career
Musthapha has been practising law since the mid 1960s and is a President's Counsel. He served as chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka between 2000 and 2003.
Musthapha served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom between April 2002 and February 2005.
References
Faisz Musthapha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA