Sydney de Zoysa

Sydney de Zoysa
BornJanuary 15, 1909
DiedOctober 20, 1994
Police career
AllegianceCeylon
DepartmentCeylon Police Force
Service years1937 - 1960
RankDeputy Inspector-General of Police
AwardsCeylon Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Other workPermanent Secretary to the Ministry of Internal Security

Sydney Godfrey de Zoysa (January 15, 1909 - October 20, 1994) was a Sri Lankan senior police officer. A former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Range II and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Internal Security, he was one of the co-conspirators of the attempted military coup of 1962.