Asoka Jayawardena | |
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4th Governor of North Eastern Province | |
In office 13 November 1998 – 30 November 2004 | |
Preceded by | Gamini Fonseka |
Succeeded by | Tyronne Fernando |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Spouse | Srimathi (m. 1975; d. 2002) |
Children | Two children |
Alma mater | S. Thomas' College, Colombo |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Branch/service | Sri Lanka Army |
Years of service | 19?? - 1998 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | Sri Lanka Light Infantry |
Commands | Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna Overall Operational Commander |
Battles/wars | Sri 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.