Moragoda crossed over to the government. Links to the USA US Embassy cables released by WikiLeaks show Moragoda to be a long time information source of the US Embassy in Colombo. The cables also state the US Government's interest in Moragoda as their key partner in Sri Lanka. Writing to Washington in 2003, then US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ashley Wills says of Moragoda: [Regarding] the U.S., the intelligent, articulate Moragoda is a perfect fit. born in Washington, D.C, he is a dual national Amcit (please protect) married to an American, with plenty of Washington connections, many from his days as a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and at Harvard. A "big picture" person, Moragoda is also highly aware that the U.S. is the most powerful country in the world, and he feels that it is better that Sri Lanka recognize that fact and work within it. Other work Moragoda has served as a member of the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor, which was co-chaired by Madeleine Albright and Hernando de Soto. He has founded a number of non-profit organisations. Among them is the Milinda Moragoda Institute for People's Empowerment, under whose aegis operates a humanitarian de-mining programme in the North and East which has been in operation since 2002 and Apeksha, a free English Education Programme for children of low income families. Honors Order of Rio Branco conferred by the Government of Brazil for services he rendered to Brazil as Honorary Consul for Brazil (1990–2004) In 1999 the World Economic Forum, based in Geneva, nominated Milinda to serve as a Global Leader of Tomorrow (2000-2005). They again selected him to serve as a member of the newly created group of Young Global Leaders in 2005. See also Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms References External links Milinda Moragoda's Website Statement contributed by Milinda Moragoda at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Malaysian Tourism Minister Meets His Sri Lankan Counterpart A Warm Heart, a Cool Head, and a Deep Breath: Speeches "Peace with Development" – by Minister Milinda Moragoda The Power of Attitude Milinda Moragoda in Action on YouTube High Commissioners of Sri Lanka to India Government ministers of Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Colombo municipal councillors Sri Lankan Buddhists Sinhalese politicians Alumni of Royal