M. M. Zuhair
| Honourable M. M. Zuhair PC | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Ambassador to Iran | |
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In office 2006–2012 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
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In office 1994–2000 | |
| Chairman of Rupavahini Corporation | |
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In office 2004–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mohamed Mohamed Zuhair July 11, 1947 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Alma mater | Zahira College |
| Occupation | Attorney at law |
| Religion | Islam |
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]
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
- ↑ "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Zuhair, Mohamed Mohamed". Parliament.lk - Government of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Zuhair TRC Director-General". Daily News. Lake House. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- 1 2 "M.M.Zuhair appointed Director General of TRC". News.lk - Government of Sri Lanka. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.