Ajith C. S. Perera

Ajith C. S. Perera
Perera (in February 2009)
Born	29 February 1956 Galle, Sri Lanka (earlier Ceylon)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Royal College Colombo, University of Sri Lanka-Colombo, University of Birmingham – England
Occupation	Chartered Chemist, Former Test Cricket Umpire, Former senior manager, Disability activist Accessibility adviser Accessibility auditor Chief executive IDIRIYA
Parent(s)	Commander M. G. S. Perera, Maureen Johanna Perera

Ajith Chrysantha Stephen Perera, JP, CChem., FRSC (born 29 February 1956) is a Chartered Chemist by profession, a scholar, a former senior manager in industry, a qualified training instructor, also a former test-match-panel cricket umpire. Today he is a writer, speaker, author, a disability rights activist and accessibility -accessor serving humanity, befittingly recognised by three learned societies and several reputed bodies overseas.

The international admiration Perera has won and the national recognition he has gained have come through his achievements, acquired both in Sri Lanka and in England in different fields: cricket, analytical chemistry and quality assurance, in all of which he is academically and professionally well qualified and widely experienced.

Almost on the eve of umpiring his first cricket test match in Colombo, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, a large wayside tree crashed on and straddled his moving car, killing his chauffeur and leaving him instantaneously a paraplegic for life.

He is the founder and, as of 15 December 2016, holds the honorary position of Chief Executive / Secretary-General of Idiriya, a registered, not-for-profit humanitarian service organisation in Sri Lanka.