Justice M.T. Mohamed Laffar assumed duties at the Consulate Geneal of Sri Lanka in Jeddah on 11.05.2026.
Justice Laffar has had a distinguished career spanning over 35 years in the judicial service, serving in various capacities, most recently as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. He had also served as the Secretary to the Judicial Service Commission, and a visiting lecturer at the Sri Lanka Law College. Reflecting his strong commitment to minimizing delays in the judicial system, he set a record in 2007 by delivering 120 orders and judgments in a single day.
Consul General-designate Laffar holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Peradeniya and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Open University of Sri Lanka. He is also an Attorney-at-Law of the Sri Lanka Law College. He is a past pupil of Vivekananda National School, Colombo, and Al Mubarak National School, Malwana.