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Tissa Wijeyeratne
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Suratissa Diyasena Wijeyeratne (Sinhala: සුරතිස්ස දියසේන විජයරත්න) (17 February 1923 – 11 July 2002) (known as Tissa Wijeyeratne) was a Sri Lankan politician, diplomat, barrister[1] and businessman. He was also Additional Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence,[2] and Senior Advisor (Foreign Affairs) to the Prime Minister.[3][4][5]
Quick Facts Sri Lankan Ambassador to UNESCO, France and Switzerland, Personal details ...
Tissa Wijeyeratne තිස්ස විජේරත්න | |
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Sri Lankan Ambassador to UNESCO, France and Switzerland | |
In office 1970–1974 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 February 1923 |
Died | 11 July 2002(2002-07-11) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Communist Party of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Spouse(s) | Visakha Wijeyeratne (née Bulankulame) |
Children | Kalpana, Ravana |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
Occupation | Politics, diplomat, businessman |
Profession | Lawyer |
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