Yogendra Duraiswamy, SLOS (1923 – 17 June 1999)[1] was a Sri Lankan diplomat, who served in India, Myanmar, the United States (New York), Australia, Iraq, Italy, China and the Philippines.
In 1949 Duraiswamy joined the newly formed Ceylon Overseas Service in the first batch of six cadets, along with Vernon Mendis, through a highly competitive examination and selection process.
In Manila, he was conferred the Ancient Order of Sikatuna in recognition of his exceptional contribution to strengthening relations between Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
[5] He later served as a lecturer at the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute and participated in civic initiatives to help resolve the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka and assist the war-affected population.
His wife Sivanandini Duraiswamy was the President of the Hindu Women's Society (Saiva Mangaiyar Kalagam) until 2022 and is involved in several educational and development initiatives in Sri Lanka.