Hemasiri Fernando
| Hemasiri Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education |
Nalanda College Colombo University of Ceylon, Colombo |
| Known for |
Chairman of People's Bank (Sri Lanka) former Secretary to the Prime Minister |
| 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 Sri Lanka and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Postal Services.[1]
Early childhood
Hemasiri was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. 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. While at Nalanda, his university entrance class master was Premasara Epasinghe.[2]
Civil Service & career
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.
See also
References
- "Current NOC President Mr. Hemasiri Fernando". olympic.lk. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- "Hemasiri elected uncontested". Sunday Times.
- By Chris DHAMBARAGE "Lanka to send its biggest squad for Asian Games". lankamission.org. 26 June 2009.
- By Chinthana WASALA "Olympic Day run at Ratnapura". Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers. 2009-06-20.
- "Old Nalandian sc's agm". The Sunday Leader. 2005-04-24.