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Jayantha Dhanapala – Magnanimous in defeat
Q: You ran an unsuccessful race for the post of UN Secretary-General. To what would you attribute your failure to secure the job? A: In a personal statement issued after my withdrawal from the race, I… more →
JAYANTHA DHANAPALA
Jayantha Dhanapala – Magnanimous in defeat
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ED wrote 2 years ago: Q: You ran an unsuccessful race for the post of UN Secretary-General. To what would you attribute yo … more →
Dhanapala is LMD’s ‘Sri Lankan Of the Year’
ED wrote 2 years ago: The prestigious ‘Sri Lankan Of The Year’ award was recently bestowed on high-powered diplomat Jayant … more →
Jayantha Dhanapala appointed as Chair of UNU Council
ED wrote 3 years ago: JAPAN: The Council of United Nations University, which met for its annual session earlier this month … more →
Dhanapala: It was the right thing at the right moment
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ED wrote 3 years ago: by Namini Wijedasa Jayantha Dhanapala, who pulled out his candidacy for the post of UN secretary-gen … more →
Secretary or General?
ED wrote 3 years ago: by Jayantha Dhanapala There are two contrasting job descriptions of the post of Secretary-General (S … more →
'UN Secretary-General must be the consensus builder and harmoniser in the UN membership'
ED wrote 3 years ago: “UNSGslection.org is the website of a campaign organized by a group of Non-governmental organi … more →
Jayantha Dhanapala – strong contender for top UN post
ED wrote 3 years ago: Jayantha Dhanapala was instrumental in taking the peace process where no Sri Lankan had taken it bef … more →
Jayantha Dhanapala, Lanka's sole choice
ED wrote 3 years ago: Sri Lanka’s widely known International Civil Servant and Senior Presidential Advisor, Dr. Jaya … more →
Ambassador Dhanapala Lanka's only candidate for top UN post
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ED wrote 3 years ago: Manjula FERNANDO COLOMBO: Former UN Under Secretary General Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala is Sri Lan … more →
Dhanapala says he is still in UN race for top post
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ED wrote 3 years ago: Sri Lanka’s candidate for the powerful post of United Nations Secretary General vowed yesterday he w … more →
Dhanapala not discouraged by UNSC straw poll
ED wrote 3 years ago: PK Balachandran Sri Lanka’s candidate for the post of UN Secretary General, Jayantha Dhanapala … more →
Despite Secret Poll, Race for UN Chief Is Wide Open
ED wrote 3 years ago: By Thalif Deen – Inter Press Service United Nations, 26 July, (IPS): A "straw poll" … more →
UN Security Council holds secret poll on Annan's successor
ED wrote 3 years ago: UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council on Monday held its first secret straw poll on four Asian candid … more →
UN's rising star wants ambassador role for Blair
ED wrote 3 years ago: David SmithSunday July 23, 2006The Observer The United Nations should recruit stars such as Bono and … more →
No other Lankan nominated for UN top job - Foreign Minister
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ED wrote 3 years ago: COLOMBO: Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday categorically stated that no other Sri Lanka … more →
Sri Lanka's Jayantha Dhanapala
ED wrote 3 years ago: "Considered by many in the diplomatic community to be the front-runner, the former Under Secret … more →
Jayantha Dhanapala - diplomat cum sportsman by Ken de Joodt
ED wrote 3 years ago: PERSONALITIES: It was indeed a great honour and privilege to spare some precious time talking to one … more →
President Bush Expects Asian To Succeed Kofi Annan
ED wrote 3 years ago: Reuters reports President Bush expects the next United Nations secretary-general to come from Asia: … more →
Dhanapala praises Canadian efforts
ED wrote 3 years ago: Says banning rebel funding right move OTTAWA—Canada has done the right thing by banning the Tamil Ti … more →
