He had previously been the most senior civil servant in Ceylon .
Gunasena de Soyza CMG OBE ( 20 December 1902 -- 12 October 1961 ) was High Commissioner for Ceylon in Britain from 1960 until his death .
High Commissioner had previously been the most senior High Commissioner   in Ceylon .
Gunasena de Soyza CMG OBE ( 20 December 1902 -- 12 October 1961 ) was High Commissioner for Ceylon in Britain from 1960 until his death .