Faisz Musthapha


Faisz Musthapha is a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.

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. 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.