Argentine sculptor and architect. As leader of the Servicio de Paz y Justicia (Peace and Justice Service), a CatholicProtestant human-rights organization, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1980 for his work for human rights in Latin America.
Green represents the Islamic minority. Orange stands for the Hindu Tamils. The sword denotes authority. The four pipul leaves symbolize Buddhism. Effective date: 7 September 1978.