At the opening of the 2003 CHOGM , in Nigeria on 5 December , McKinnon was challenged for the position of Secretary-General by Lakshman Kadirgamar , a former Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka . However , McKinnon defeated Kadirgamar in a vote reported to be 40-11 in McKinnon 's favour
2003 CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2003
Don McKinnon