(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Attorney General (AG) Mohamed Shibly Aziz passed away this morning (08).
Aziz is a well-known and eminent President’s Counsel who has contributed extensively to the development of the legal system in the country from 1968.
He served on a number of National Commissions and statutory bodies and represented Sri Lankan in several international fora.
Aziz was appointed to the Constitution Council as civil society members in the nomination of Prime Minister and Opposition Leader from 2015 to 2018.
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