Victor Perera (1947/1948 – 16 October 2023) was a Sri Lankan police officer who was the first Governor of Northern Province and Inspector General of Police.[1][2]
Victor Perera | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of Northern Province | |
| In office 3 July 2008 – 10 October 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mohan Wijewickrama (as acting) |
| Succeeded by | Dickson Sarathchandra Dela |
| 30th Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 12 October 2006 – 1 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chandra Fernando |
| Succeeded by | Jayantha Wickramarathne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947/1948 Ceylon |
| Died | (aged 75) |
| Profession | Police officer |
Police career
editPerera joined the Sri Lanka Police Service in 1974 as an Assistant Superintendent of Police. Serving as the most senior Deputy Inspector General of Police he was promoted as the 30th Inspector General Police on 12 October 2006 and retired from service on 3 June 2008.[3][4] He was succeeded by the senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickramarathne.[5]
Political career
editWith the division of the North Eastern Province in 2007 Perera was appointed, by President Mahinda Rajapakse, as the first Governor of Northern Province, succeeding acting governor Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrema. Perera was the first former head of the police to have been appointed a Governor to a province.[3]
Death
editVictor Perera died on 16 October 2023, at the age of 75.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sri Lanka: Jayantha Wickremaratne the New Inspector General of Police". Asiantribune. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Northern". Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988. World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Former IGP Victor Perera the new Governor of the Northern Province". lankamission.org. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Victor Perera, Sri Lanka's new Inspector General of Police". TamilNet. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "IGP Victor Perera to retire next month". TamilNet. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ Former IGP Victor Perera passes away
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