Dickson Sarathchandra Dela
Hon. Dickson Sarathchandra Dela | |
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives | |
In office 12 July 2009 – 2015 | |
President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
2nd Governor of Northern Province | |
In office 10 October 2008 – 12 July 2009 | |
Preceded by | Victor Perera |
Succeeded by | G. A. Chandrasiri |
4th Governor of Sabaragamuwa | |
In office 22 February 2008 – 2 October 2008 | |
Preceded by | Reggie Ranatunga |
Succeeded by | Mohan Ellawala |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
W. W. M. R. Dickson Sarathchandra Dela is a former Provincial governor and former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives. Dela has held the offices of the Governor of Northern Province and of Sabaragamuwa.[1] He is the father of Pradeep Nilanga Dela, the Diyawadana Nilame
Political career
Dickson Sarathchandra Dela was sworn in as Governor of Sabaragamuwa, by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on 22 February 2008 which held until October of the same year.[2] Leaving the governorship of Sabaragamuwa he became the Governor of Northern Province for a further nine months resigning to take over as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives in 2009 & which held until 2015.[3]
References
- ^ "New Appointments made by His Excellency the President". Lanka Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ C. Perera, Sunil. "Three new Ministers and a Governor were sworn in yesterday". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ Patranobis, Sutirtho. "Rajapaksa conducts major reshuffle of Lankan military command". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
External links
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- Governors of the Northern Provincial Council - History of Governors
- Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988
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Preceded by | Governor of Northern Province 2008–2009 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Governor of Sabaragamuwa 2008 | Succeeded by |
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Preceded by ? | Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives 2009 – Present | Incumbent |
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- Mathew
- Ranatunga
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- Ellawala
- Moulana
- Bandara
- Lokubandara
- Perera
- Ekanayake
- Dissanayake
- Kobbekaduwa
- Dissanayake
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