Jayantha Wickramarathne
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Jayantha Wickramarathne | |
|---|---|
| 31st Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 1 July 2008 – 2 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Perera |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Balasuriya |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Anoma Goonetilleke |
| Alma mater | Thurstan College University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Profession | Police 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.