Asoka Jayawardena

Asoka Jayawardena
4th Governor of North Eastern Province
In office
13 November 1998 – 30 November 2004
Preceded byGamini Fonseka
Succeeded byTyronne Fernando
Personal details
NationalitySri Lankan
SpouseSrimathi (m. 1975; d. 2002)
ChildrenTwo children
Alma materS. Thomas' College, Colombo
Military service
AllegianceSri Lanka
Branch/serviceSri Lanka Army
Years of service19?? - 1998
RankMajor general
UnitSri Lanka Light Infantry
CommandsSecurity Forces Headquarters - Jaffna
Overall Operational Commander
Battles/warsSri Lankan Civil War

Major General Deshamanya Asoka Kanthilal Jayawardena, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, was a Sri Lankan army general and politician. He was the former Provincial Governor of the Governor of North Eastern Province and Secretary to the Minister of Defence.


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