Mohan Wijewickrama

Rear Admiral (Rtd) Mohan Wijewickrama RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc
1st Governor of Eastern Province
In office 1 January 2007 – Present
Preceded by	Office created
Acting Governor of Northern Province
In office 1 January 2007 – 3 July 2008
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Victor Perera
6th Governor of North Eastern Province
In office 21 January 2006 – 31 December 2006
Preceded by	Tyronne Fernando
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	12 June 1953 Colombo, Dominion of Ceylon
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Spouse(s)	Nishani Wijewickrama
Children	a son and a daughter
Residence	Governor's Secretariat, Lower Road, Orr's Hill, Trincomalee.
Alma mater	Thurstan College
Military service
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Service/branch	Sri Lanka Navy
Years of service	1971 -
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	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	See below

Rear Admiral (Rtd) Mohan Wijewickrama RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc (b. 12 June 1953) is the current Governor of Eastern Province, (2007–present). Wijewickrama also served as Governor of North Eastern Province and acting Governor of Northern Province.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Military career 3 Political career 4 Awards 4.1 Sri Lankan awards 5 References 6 External links

Personal life

Completing his education at Thurstan College, Wijewickrama entered the Sri Lanka Navy, in 1971.

Wijewickrama is married to Nishani and has a son and a daughter.

Military career

After completing his education at Thurstan Collage Colombo, he entered the Sri Lanka Navy on the 1st of August 1971.

Political career

Wijewickrama was appointed as Governor of North Eastern Province on 21 January 2006, by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. With the de-merger of the two Provinces, he was appointed as the Governor of the Eastern Province in December 2006, the appointment he holds to date after being reappointed. He also has been appointed as the co-chair for the District Development Committees (DDC) for Ampare, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.

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.^[1]

Sri Lankan awards

In Order of Precedence

•   Rana Sura Padakkama
•   Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
•   Uttama Seva Padakkama
•   Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
•   Riviresa Campaign Services Medal
•   Republic of Sri Lanka Armed Services Medal

References

External links

• Eastern Provincial Council Governor's Secretariat

Military offices
Preceded by	Deputy Commander of Western Naval Area 1993–1995	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Deputy Commander of Northern Naval Area 1995–1996	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Commander of Southern Naval Area 1996–1998	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Commander of Eastern Naval Area 1998–2000	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Commander of Eastern Naval Area 2000–	Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Tyronne Fernando	Governor of North Eastern Province 2006–2006	Succeeded by Office abolished
Preceded by Office created	Governor of Northern Province Acting 2007–2008	Succeeded by Victor Perera
Preceded by Office created	Governor of Eastern Province 2007–present	Incumbent

Governors of North Eastern Province Governors Nalin Seneviratne · Lionel Fernando · Gamini Fonseka · Ashoka Jayawardene · Tyronne Fernando · Mohan Wijewickrama Acting

Governors of Northern Province Governors Mohan Wijewickrama · Victor Perera · Dickson Sarathchandra Dela · G.A. Chandrasiri Acting

Governors of Eastern Province Governors Mohan Wijewickrama Acting

Persondata
Name	Wijewickrama, Mohan
Alternative names
Short description	Provincial governor of Sri Lanka
Date of birth	12 June 1953
Place of birth	Colombo, Dominion of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Date of death
Place of death