Saman Ediriweera Explained

Saman Ediriweera
Birth Place:Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Known For:former Chairman Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
Employer:Sri Lanka
Occupation:Engineer

Saman Ediriweera (also known as S. Saman Ediriweera) is the current Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL).[1]

Early life and education

After receiving his education from Nalanda College, Colombo, Ediriweera entered University of Sri Lanka in 1972 and graduated with a B.Sc in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.[2] He is also one of the first batch of engineering students at Moratuwa University.[3]

Professional career

Ediriweera has served Sri Lanka in the capacity of Secretary Ministry of Telecommunications, Chairman of Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC),[4] Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training,[5] [6] Director Policy Planning at Sri Lanka Telecom and Director of Telecommunications at the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Media.,[7] Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation,[8] Director General of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation,[9] Director of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation,[10]

General References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agreement signed to build second Airport Terminal. ITN News (Sri Lanka). 28 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Sri Lanka Telecom 1999 Annual Report. Board of Directors. Sri Lanka Telecom. 1999.
  3. Web site: University of Moratuwa: Old News, Views and Announcements. 2002. 30th Anniversary Celebrations - an Update. University of Moratuwa (Department of Electrical Engineering).
  4. News: Telecom secretary wearing two hats is not healthy-Suntel boss. Paneetha. Ameresekere. The Island.
  5. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/03/25/new01.html CJ as Chairman kept in the dark over transfer of Mahapola Trust Funds to private company
  6. http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20030209/news.htm Controversies galore at Rajarata University
  7. https://www.slt.lk/sites/default/files/reports-html/annual/1999/html_vertion/boardof_derectors.htm SLT Board of Directors
  8. http://www.island.lk/2006/10/10/news6.html New SLRC head promises ‘a better Rupavahini’
  9. http://www.island.lk/2000/10/06/news08.html Appeal Court summons SLRC
  10. http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100321/News/nws_09.html State TV guilty of contempt of SC, says Gen. Fonseka