Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya passed away today at the age of 68. He had passed away at a private hospital in Colombo, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He was the 33rd IGP of the Sri Lanka Police. On November 3, 2009 he was appointed as the IGP and held the post till June 1, 2011.
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Former IGP Dr. Balasuriya passes away
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya passed away yesterday at the age of 68. He had passed away at a private hospital in Colombo, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He was the 33rd IGP of the Sri Lanka Police.
On November 3, 2009, he was appointed as the IGP and held the post till June 1, 2011.
Balasuriya joined the police Department on March 1, 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 he was also the pioneer in introducing the 119 Police Emergency Service in Sri Lanka.
He also served as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Brazil and UAE and served as the Secretary to the Law and Order Ministry in 2014.
