Newly appointed Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Finland receives the Commission of Appointment
Newly appointed Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Finland, Rajkumar Sabanadesan, received his Commission of Appointment from the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Finland (with residence in Sweden) Kapila Fonseka in Stockholm, on 05 November 2026. The Honorary Consulate will be established in Tampere with jurisdiction over the entire territory of Finland.
The Ambassador shared with the Honorary Consul Sabanadesan, the expectations of the Government of Sri Lanka from the new Honorary Consulate office in Tampere, Finland including to promote and enhance trade, investment and tourism, strengthen relations with the Finnish government and private sector entities as well as to extend consular assistance to the Sri Lankan community in Finland.
The newly appointed Honorary Consul Sabanadesan is a Finnish-Sri Lankan business professional, leadership and change management consultant, and an advocate for international cooperation. Having resided in Finland for over three decades, Sabanadesan has built extensive experience in business development, public administration, leadership and multicultural collaboration.
