M. Walter F. Abeykoon
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M. Walter F. Abeykoon | |
|---|---|
| 14th Inspector General of Police (Ceylon) | |
| In office 26 April 1959 – 2 February 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Osmund de Silva |
| Succeeded by | S. A. Dissanayake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1903 |
| Died | Year of death missing |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Morawakkorakoralege Walter Fonseka Abeykoon (30 April 1903 – unknown) was a Ceylonese civil servant and served as the Inspector General of Police between 1959 and 1963.
Abeykoon received his education at Ananda College, Colombo and at the University College, Colombo gaining a BSc degree from the University of London.[1]
Public service career
He was appointed to the Survey Department in July 1929 by the Governor. He was promoted to Assistant Superintended of Surveys in July 1932 and was seconded to the Land Settlement Department as an Assistant Settlement Officer in February 1932. In October 1937, he was appointed Assistant Settlement Officer. In December 1941, he was appointed Assistant Government Agent (Emergency), Ambalangoda and acted as Assistant Government Agent, Galle in June and July 1944. He resumed his duties as Assistant Settlement Officer in January 1947 and became the Acting Settlement Officer in May 1951 before being confirmed as the Settlement Officer in 1954.[2][3]