Former IGP and former SL Ambassador to Brazil and UAE, Mahinda Balasuriya has passed away at the age of 68.
Mahinda Balasuriya (born 18 June 1953) was the 32nd Inspector General of the Sri Lanka Police (IGP) (2009–2011).[1]
Balasuriya was educated at Ananda College, Colombo, before obtaining a BSc. in Chemistry and a M.Phil at the University of Peradeniya.
He joined the Police Department on 1 March 1978 as a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police, and has held a number of key posts, including those of Senior DIG, Range I and Range III. Balasuiya held the posts of Senior DIG Admin, Ops Command, Transport and Communication and Welfare at the Police Headquarters and was also the pioneer in introducing the 119 Police Emergency Service in Sri Lanka.
He also supervised police coverage of the North and East for three years, and was the Special Task Force (STF) Senior DIG in operations against the LTTE.
On 3 November 2009 he was appointed as the Inspector General of Police, succeeding Jayantha Wickramarathne.
Mahinda Balasuriya (born 18 June 1953) was the 32nd Inspector General of the Sri Lanka Police (IGP) (2009–2011).[1]
Balasuriya was educated at Ananda College, Colombo, before obtaining a BSc. in Chemistry and a M.Phil at the University of Peradeniya.
He joined the Police Department on 1 March 1978 as a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police, and has held a number of key posts, including those of Senior DIG, Range I and Range III. Balasuiya held the posts of Senior DIG Admin, Ops Command, Transport and Communication and Welfare at the Police Headquarters and was also the pioneer in introducing the 119 Police Emergency Service in Sri Lanka.
He also supervised police coverage of the North and East for three years, and was the Special Task Force (STF) Senior DIG in operations against the LTTE.
On 3 November 2009 he was appointed as the Inspector General of Police, succeeding Jayantha Wickramarathne.
