Hemasiri Fernando
| Hemasiri Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Known for |
former Secretary to the Prime Minister Chairman of the National Olympic Committee |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Hemasiri Fernando is the current chairman of People's Bank, Sri Lanka. He was Vice President of Commonwealth Games Federation, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka and current Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Postal Services.
He has been the former Secretary to the Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, former Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, former Chairman Airport and Aviation Authority.
He has also represented Sri Lanka in rifle shooting in the small bore event in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi and finished in sixth place.
While at school he was an athlete, basketball and football player and thereafter he captained the cricket team of University of Ceylon, Colombo in 1971.
He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.
See also
References
- "Current NOC President Mr. Hemasiri Fernando". olympic.lk. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- "Hemasiri elected uncontested". Sunday Times. 970713. Retrieved 2009-07-02. Check date values in:
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- By Chris DHAMBARAGE "Lanka to send its biggest squad for Asian Games". lankamission.org. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- By Chinthana WASALA "Olympic Day run at Ratnapura". Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers. 2009-06-20. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- "Old Nalandian sc's agm". The Sunday Leader. 2005-04-24. Retrieved 2009-07-02.