Jayathri Samarakone Explained
| Jayathri Samarakone |
| Term Start: | 2008 |
| Term End: | 2011 |
| Birth Date: | 18 September 1953 |
| Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation: | Lawyer and Diplomat |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
Jayathri Ranjani Samarakone (born 18 September 1953) (known as Jayathri Samarakone) is a former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Singapore.[1] She is a Sri Lankan lawyer, accountant and former diplomat.[2] [3] [4]
Early life
She is the third daughter of Donald Samarakone (formerly of Ceylon Civil Service)and Srima (née Rathnayake). Samarakone has three sisters Kusum, Sucharitha and Deepthi.[5]
Education
She was educated at Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and attended Sri Lanka Law College where she graduated as a lawyer with Honours in 1979. She became an associate member of Sri Lanka Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 1982.[6]
Diplomatic role
In 2008 she was appointed as a Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Singapore, where she served as the Head of the Sri Lanka Diplomatic Mission for a period of 3 years. During that time, she played an important role in promoting Ceylon tea, investment, trade, tourism and strengthening the diplomatic relations of Sri Lanka with Singapore.[7] [8] [9] [10]
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/press_room/pr/2008/200811/press_20081120_04.printable.html?status=1 MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials
- http://target.lk/article.php?article=112 61st Anniversary Of Independence Celebrations In Singapore
- http://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2009/04/090415_singapore_students.shtml Lankan students 'lured' to Singapore
- http://www.mfa.gov.lk/index.php/component/content/article/1780-foreign-minister-thanks-vietnam-for-its-support-at-the-un?fontstyle=f-smaller Foreign Minister thanks Vietnam for its support at the UN
- http://dailynews.lk/2016/12/24/obituaries/102869 Obituaries
- https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/press_room/pr/2008/200811/press_20081120_04.printable.html?status=1 MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials
- http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/07/08/bus15.asp Minister Yapa meets Thai, Singapore investors
- http://www.island.lk/2009/12/01/news16.html Singapore investors keen and enthusiastic to invest in Lanka
- http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100829/Sports/spt04.html Various cultures mix at YOG
- http://www.mfa.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2307&Itemid=134 The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore commemorated the 62nd Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka
