Jayantha Wickramarathne was the 31st Sri Lankan Inspector-General of Police.[1]
Jayantha Wickramarathne | |
|---|---|
| 31st Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 1 July 2008 – 2 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Perera |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Balasuriya |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Anoma Goonetilleke |
| Alma mater | Thurstan College University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Profession | Police officer |
Educated at Thurstan College, Colombo[2] Wickramarathne gained a second class honours degree in Public Administration at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura[3] and later joined the Sri Lanka Police as a Probationary Assistant Superintendent.[2] He retired in November 2009 after thirty-four years in the Police and was awarded the Purna Bhumi Padakkama medal and Sri Lanka Police award for excellent service.[2]
In July 2016 Wickramarathne was questioned by police in connection with the January 2009 murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge, the editor of The Sunday Leader.
References edit
- ^ "Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police N.K. Illangakoon to lead Sri Lanka Police". Asian Tribune. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Thurstanites honoured for gallantry". Sunday Observer. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "The inaugural ceremony of 12th intake of Diploma in Public Management". Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
External links edit
- "Thurstan: past vs present". Dailynews. Archived from the original on 2009-05-30.