Deshabandu Tennakoon
Inspector General of Police (Acting)
Assumed office
29 November 2023
Preceded byC. D. Wickramaratne
Personal details
Born (1971-07-03) 3 July 1971
ProfessionPolice officer

Deshabandu Tennakoon (born 3 July 1971) is a Sri Lankan police officer. He is the current Acting Inspector General of Sri Lankan Police.[1][2]

Early years and career

Deshabandu Tennakoon was born in 1971 and received his school education at Nalanda College, Colombo. Later, after graduating from University of Colombo with a bachelor’s degree he joined the Sri Lanka Police service in 1998, beginning his career as an apprentice Assistant Superintendent of Police. He is also a holder of a masters degree from University of Kelaniya.[3] Prior to his current appointment, Deshabandu served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province.[4]

Appointment to the post of Acting IGP

In November 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Tennakoon as acting Inspector General of Police.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed as Acting IGP". Hiru News.
  2. ↑ "CC approves Acting IGP's appointment". DailyNews. December 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP". www.adaderana.lk.
  4. ↑ "SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP". November 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "National Security is my priority - Acting Police Chief". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 29 November 2023.
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