The former presidential secretary and Eastern Province Governor, Austin Fernando is to become Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India.
Mr Fernando resigned as Sirisena's Secretary at the beginning of this month.
He also served as Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary from 2001-2002.
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