Rudra Rajasingham
Sri Lankan police officer and diplomat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rudra Srichandra Rajasingham (2 April 1926 – 24 March 2006) was a Sri Lankan police officer and diplomat. He was the Inspector General of Police and Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia.
Rudra Rajasingham | |
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| Born | 2 April 1926 |
| Died | 24 March 2006 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Hartley College C.M.S. Ladies' College, Colombo Trinity College, Kandy University of Ceylon |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Department | Sri Lanka Police Service |
| Rank | Inspector General of Police |
| Other work | Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia |
Rajasingham was born on 2 April 1926.[1] He was the son of surgeon A. S. Rajasingham and Noble Rajasingham.[1][2] He was educated at Hartley College, C.M.S. Ladies' College, Colombo and Trinity College, Kandy.[1][3] He was a school prefect and member of the cricket and rugby teams at Trinity College.[1][2][4] After school he joined the University of Ceylon, Colombo from where he graduated with a degree in English, History and Economics.[1] He played cricket and rugby for the university too.[2][5]
Rajasingham married Sita.[2] They had a daughter (Sharminie).[2]
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Rajasingham joined the Ceylon Police Force in 1949 as a probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police.[1][2] He worked at several police stations including Tangalle, Mannar and Colombo.[1] He rose up the ranks and in 1982 he was appointed Inspector General of Police, the most senior police officer post in the country.[1] He was a Sri Lankan representative at the Thimpu peace talks with Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups in 1985.[2]
Rajasingham was head of the Police Sports Club and its rugby section.[4] He also played for Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club, served as its president in 1971 and made life member in 1974.[4][6]
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After retirement Rajasingham was appointed Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia in 1985.[1][2] He was later chairman of the State Mortgage Bank and a member of the first Commission to Investigate Allegations Bribery and Corruption.[1][2][7]
Rajasingham was president of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union between 1993 and 1994.[2][4]
Rajasingham died on 24 March 2006 at the Police Hospital in Colombo.[4]
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