Aleric Abeygunawardena
Aleric Lanty Abeygunawardena (? - 1998) was a Sri Lankan Inspector General Police (IGP) (1967–1970).
Aleric Abeygunawardene | |
|---|---|
| 17th Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka) | |
| In office 8 July 1967 – 13 September 1970 | |
| Preceded by | John Attygalle |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Senanayake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aleric Lanty Abeygunawardena |
| Died | 1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Kate née de Fonseka |
| Children | Manolal, Nelum, Kumar, Anoja |
| Profession | Police officer |
Abeygunawardena attended S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and the University of Ceylon.
He served as an Additional Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence during the 1971 JVP Insurrection leading the investigation into the insurrection.[1][2]
He married Kate de Fonseka and they had four daughters.
References
- JAYAKODY, PRIYANTHA. "Golden Era of Police Athletics". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- GUNAWARDENA, EDWARD. "The National Security Council and police intelligence". Island. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Attygalle |
Inspector General of Police 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Stanley Senanayake |
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