Jayantha Wickramarathne

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 byVictor Perera
Succeeded byMahinda Balasuriya
Personal details
Spouse(s)Anoma Goonetilleke
Alma materThurstan College
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
ProfessionPolice 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
  1. "Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police N.K. Illangakoon to lead Sri Lanka Police". Asian Tribune. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. "Thurstanites honoured for gallantry". Sunday Observer. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. "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.
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