Jayantha Wickramarathne

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
SpouseAnoma Goonetilleke
Alma materThurstan College
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
ProfessionPolice officer

Jayantha Wickramarathne was the 31st Sri Lankan Inspector-General of Police.[1]

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. ^ a b c "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.