Janaka Perera
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Major General Janaka Perera RWP, RSP, VSV, USP |
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| Leader of the opposition of the North Central Provincial Council | |
| Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia & Ambassador to Indonesia | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1946 |
| Died | 6 October 2008 (aged 62) Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National |
| Occupation | Military Officer, politician |
| Profession | Military |
| Awards |
Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Rana Sura Padakkama, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama, Videsha Seva Padakkama |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1966–2001 (35 years) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit |
Commando Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers |
| Commands |
Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Overall Operations Commander Northern Sector, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Division |
| Battles/wars |
1971 JVP Insurrection, Insurrection 1987-89, Sri Lankan Civil War |
Major General Janaka Perera, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, VSP, rcds, psc, CR (1 February 1946 – 6 October 2008) was a Sri Lankan General and politician. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and is considered one of the most distinguished generals in Sri Lankan history. After retiring from the army he served as a Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia & Ambassador to Indonesia. He was the opposition leader of the North Central Provincial Council until he and his wife were killed on 6 October 2008 by a suicide bomber. The LTTE have been blamed for the bombing by Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
General Perera was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo and was accepted to University of Ceylon to study geology at the Peradeniya campus before quitting to join the Sri Lanka Army in 1966 as an Officer Cadet. He received his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. After completing his training he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Field Engineer Regiment, Ceylon Engineers. Later, he transferred to the newly formed Commando Regiment. Major General Pererea is a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies and the Defence Services Staff College.
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