Chandra Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Police career | |
| Country | 1971–2006 |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Department | Sri Lanka Police Service |
| Rank | Inspector-General of Police |
| Other work | Presidential Advisor |
Chandra Fernando is a former Sri Lankan police officer and was the 29th Inspector-General of Police.
Fernando was educated at St Peter's College, Colombo and at Thurstan College and graduated from the Vidyodaya University with a BA in Modern History. He also gained an LLB from the Open University, Sri Lanka. He joined the Ceylon Police Force as a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1971. In February 1991, Fernando was promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). He served as Inspector-General of Police from October 2004 to October 2006.[1]
After retiring from the Police Service he served as Presidential Advisor to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.[2]