Dr. M.M.M. Rushanudeen Seeks WFUNA Vice Presidency Representing Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Candidate Dr. M.M.M. Rushanudeen for contesting Post of Vice President to the World  Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Represent Sri Lanka and Head of Delegates to  World Congress and 44th Plenary Assembly at World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva from  23rd to 30th August 2026.  

The Secretary - General of the United Nations of Sri Lanka (UNA-Sri Lanka) Sri Lankan Candidate Dr.  M.M.M. Rushanudeen for contesting Post of Vice President to the World Federation of United Nations  Associations (WFUNA) Represent Sri Lanka and Head of Delegates to World Congress and 44th Plenary  Assembly at World Health Organization Headquarters, Geneva from 23rd to 30th August 2026.  

Over 100 countries participate in WFUNA participating in the assembly and 7 countries contesting for  the post of Vice President among them are Sri Lanka, Somalia, Iceland, Colombia, USA, Tanzania and  Pakistan.  

For the last 76 years of history of the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka, first Sri Lankan Candidate  contesting the post of Vice President and proposed by UNA Sri Lanka and seconded by People's  Republic of China.  

UNA- Sri Lanka founded in 19th August 1950 under Patronage by Ceylon (Sri Lanka) First Prime  Minister and First Foreign Affairs of Ceylon Right Honorable Mahamanya D. S. Senanayake MP and  UNA - Sri Lanka affiliated with WFUNA in 1951. 

In 1946 after the founding of the United Nations, WFUNA, the People’s Movement for the United  Nations, was created, inspired by the UN Charter’s opening words: “We the peoples.” For 80 years,  WFUNA, together with over 100 United Nations Associations have worked to strengthen public  understanding of the UN, defend its values, and connect global institutions with the people they serve.  Since 1946, this movement has helped ensure that peace, human rights, solidarity, and multilateral  action are carried forward by citizens, educators, youth, civil society, and communities across the  world. 

Sri Lanka needs to win 2/3 Majority Votes from among Members Countries around the world by  Election day at WFUNA 44th Plenary Assembly in Geneva. 

UNA - Sri Lanka other members in delegation are Dharmadasa Vitharanage - Chairperson National  Executive Committee, M. D. Lalith Peris - Vice Chairman and M. J. M. Irshard - Member of National  Executive Committee of UNASL.

Dr. Rushanudeen is live wire of UNA - Sri Lanka a very senior member of the UNA-SRI LANKA, having  joined as a Volunteer since in 1985 and a Student Member and later obtained a Life Membership in  1990. He has been one of the most active members of the National Executive Committee of the UNA SRI LANKA and in recognition of services, from time to time he has been conferred the honor of  Honorary Member, Life Patron and also the Most Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. He has also  served as Chairperson on many important and vibrant Sub-Committees of the UNA – SRI LANKA.  

He has held the following position on the National Executive Committee of the UNA-SRI LANKA. 

1992 – 1994  

Executive Committee Member  

1994 – 2005  

Assistant Secretary - General  

2005 – 2008  

Vice Chairperson  

2008 – 2015  

Senior Vice Chairperson  

2015 – 2018  

Deputy Executive Chairperson  

2018 – 2025  

Executive Chairperson National Executive Committee  

2025 – to-date  

Secretary – General  

He was the founder and organizer of the UNA Study Circle at Zahira College, Colombo, Sri Lanka and  became its first President in 1991, who fashioned it into a very high-profile leadership movement  which became the most outstanding Study Circle in the island – wide program, among all Secondary  High Schools conducted by UNASL Education Project approved by Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka.  (1991- 1993)

Having climbed up the ladder step, he possesses a Wealth of Knowledge and Experience on the United  Nations. Further, he has attended the 42nd Plenary Assembly of WFUNA held in October, 2018 at  Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  

Dr. M. M. M. Rushanudeen is an All Island Justice of the Peace, Social Worker, Volunteer, Human  Rights Activist, Journalist and a very successful businessman, holding the position of Managing Partner  of Nizam Trading, MMR Marketing Services, MMR Prints, Chairman -Director - Editor in Chief of WPC  Media Private Limited and Intellectual Property Trade Marks Rights holder in Sri Lanka for “VENUS”, “HERO” “ARISTON”,” WPC Media “and “VAUX”. 

Old Boy of Hameed - Al - Hussainie College and Zahira College, Colombo.