Hemachandra Wijeratne

Hemachandra Wijeratne
Born Colombo Sri Lanka
Died 4th May 2000
Nationality Sri Lanka Sri Lankan
Other names Hema / Lofty Wijeratne
Education Nalanda College Colombo
Known for former Consul General for Turkey
Religion Buddhist
Relatives Ranjan Wijeratne
Bharathi Wijeratne

Hemachandra Wijeratne (also known as Hema Wijeratne, Lofty Wijeratne was former Sri Lanka's Consul General in Turkey.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Hema was born to Walpola Mudalige George Hercules Wijeratne and Rosalind Maria Senanayake. His elder brother was former Cabinet Minister General Ranjan Wijeratne.[4][5] He wad educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. While at school he was a keen cricketer playing for Nalanda first XI team.[6][7][8][9] Hema was a fellow of Chartered Insurance Institute of United Kingdom.

Career

Wijeratne began a career as a Tea taster, holding many high positions in the tea pantation sectors of Sri Lanka. Hema was also former Chairman of Colombo Tea Traders’ Association and Director of Carson Cumberbatch & Company.[10] Hema Wijeratne was the founder and inaugural President of The Sri Lanka Insuarance Institute.[11]

General References

  1. ↑ Turkey to open Embassy in SL in February
  2. ↑ Bharathi first envoy to Turkey
  3. ↑ Lanka, Turkey should further strengthen dpl ties to promote trade
  4. ↑ Jackboots terrorise slain Minister's family
  5. ↑ Remembering Lofty: A Patriarch of the Tea Trade
  6. ↑ Gamini Jayawickrama Perera was a superb left arm pace bowler
  7. ↑ Old Nalandian sc's agm
  8. ↑ They Will Battle For Honours In Utmost Good Faith
  9. ↑ Old Nalandians’ Sports Club office bearers
  10. ↑ Remembering Lofty: A Patriarch of the Tea Trade
  11. ↑ Our Past Presidents

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