Chandra Fernando (police officer) explained

Chandra Fernando
Department:Sri Lanka Police Service
Service:1971 - 2006
Allegiance:Sri Lanka
Rank:Inspector-General of Police
Laterwork:Presidential Advisor

Chandra Fernando is a former Sri Lankan police officer and was the 29th Inspector-General of Police.

Fernando was educated at St Peter's College, Colombo and at Thurstan College and graduated from the Vidyodaya University with a BA in Modern History. He also gained an LLB from the Open University, Sri Lanka. He joined the Ceylon Police Force as a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1971. In February 1991, Fernando was promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). He served as Inspector-General of Police from October 2004 to October 2006.[1]

After retiring from the Police Service he served as Presidential Advisor to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120729075516/http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/10/11/news25.asp IGP Chandra Fernando retires
  2. http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/07/09/news11.asp Divineguma to focus on poultry, livestock, fisheries