Dickson Sarathchandra Dela
Honourable Dickson Sarathchandra Dela | |
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives | |
In office 12 July 2009 – Present | |
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 the current Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives. Dela has held the offices of the Governor of Northern Province and of Sabaragamuwa.[1]
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 he currently holds.[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. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Reggie Ranatunga |
Governor of Sabaragamuwa 2008 |
Succeeded by Mohan Ellawala |
Preceded by Victor Perera |
Governor of Northern Province 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by G. A. Chandrasiri |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by ? |
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives 2009 – Present |
Incumbent |
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