Prasanna Wickramasuriya
| Colonel Prasanna Wickramasuriya, RWP, WWV, RSP | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matara, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/branch | Sri Lankan Army |
| Years of service | 1981 - 1998 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Gajaba Regiment |
| Commands held | 1st Gajaba Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Eelam War I Eelam War II Eelam War III |
| Awards |
Rana Wickrama Padakkama Rana Sura Padakkama Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya |
| Relations |
Mahinda Rajapaksa Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Basil Rajapaksa Chamal Rajapaksa Jaliya Wickramasuriya |
| Other work | Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services Limited Sri Lanka |
Colonel (Retired) Prasanna Wickramasuriya RWP, WWV, RSP is one of the most decorated soldiers in the Sri Lankan military.[1]
Currently he holds the position of Chairman Airport and Aviation Services Limited Sri Lanka.
He is a brother of Jaliya Wickramasuriya and first cousin of President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.
- ↑ "President’s leadership, maturity main reasons for victory". The Nation. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
References
- "Airport & Aviation chairman assumes duties". Ada Derana. June 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
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