W. W. M. R. Dickson Sarathchandra Dela is a former Provincial governor and former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives. Dela has held the offices of the Governor of Northern Province and of Sabaragamuwa.[1] He is the father of Pradeep Nilanga Dela, the Diyawadana Nilame.
Dickson Sarathchandra Dela | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives | |
| In office 12 July 2009 – 2015 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| 2nd Governor of Northern Province | |
| In office 10 October 2008 – 12 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Perera |
| Succeeded by | G. A. Chandrasiri |
| 4th Governor of Sabaragamuwa | |
| In office 22 February 2008 – 2 October 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Reggie Ranatunga |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Ellawala |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political career
Dickson Sarathchandra Dela was sworn in as Governor of Sabaragamuwa, by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on 22 February 2008 which held until October of the same year.[2] Leaving the governorship of Sabaragamuwa he became the Governor of Northern Province for a further nine months resigning to take over as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the Maldives in 2009 & which held until 2015.[3]
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