Mohan Wijewickrama
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Governor of North Eastern Province | |
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| In office 21 January 2006 – 31 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Tyronne Fernando |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1953 Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy,[2] Deputy Area Commander Northern Naval Area Deputy Area Commander Western Naval Area Commander Southern Naval Area Commander Eastern Naval Area |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |  Rana Sura Padakkama Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Uttama Seva Padakkama Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal Riviresa Campaign Services Medal |
Governor of Northern Province. He was the former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan .[2]
Education
Wijewickrama was educated at Thurstan College.
After completing his education, he joined the
Rear Admiral, when he was overlooked for the position of the Commander of the Navy by then president Chandrika Kumaratunga.[3]
In 2019 President Maithripala Sirisena corrected the injustice that occurred to him in 2005, by bestowing him with the rank of Vice Admiral from the date of retirement.
Political career
Wijewickrama was appointed as
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan
from June 2020 to June 2023 .
Awards
His awards and decorations include the Medals; Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV), Uttama Seva Padakkama (USP), Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal, Riviresa Campaign Services Medal and Republic of Sri Lanka Armed Services Medal.[citation needed]
Family
Wijewickrama is married to Nishani and has a son and a daughter.
References
- ^ Hon. Austin Fernando Assumed Duty as the Governor of Eastern Province
- ^ a b Navy website launched
- ^ "Situation Report". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ A Brief History of Eastern Provincial Council
External links
- Eastern Provincial Council Governor's Secretariat Archived 2011-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
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