Deshabandu Tennakoon assumes duties as IGP

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Colombo, Feb 29 (Daily Mirror) -Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duties as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) this morning at the police headquarters.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Tennakoon as the 36th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka on February 26.

Born in 1971, Tennakoon began his police career in 1998 as an apprentice Assistant Superintendent of Police. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Colombo and a Master's degree from the University of Kelaniya.

Prior to his current role, Tennakoon served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province.

Tennakoon's 25-year career in the Sri Lankan Police has seen him serve in various locations across the country.

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L Jaya Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:31 AM

Illegal appointment, this will be reverted soon upon election and change of government

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RR Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:39 AM

HE IS RANILS PERSONAL SECURITY CHIEF

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sam Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:46 AM

Thanks to RR we have all sorts of people in positions!

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Tak Tik Tuk Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:54 AM

This is why Sri Lanka is wonder of Asia

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Wiseman Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:55 AM

With this guys appointment, there is a question about what would happen to ballot boxes when it is transported by the Police.

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Gemunu Dissanayake Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:55 AM

Best wishes for the new IGP. Hi appears to be a very capable and well qualified officer, who is most suitable for the position.

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Onlooker Thursday, 29 February 2024 02:57 PM

Well qualified in the context that Sri Lanka is in with so many in high positions are questionable.

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Sokrates Thursday, 29 February 2024 09:56 AM

His bachelor's degree is probably in drug trafficking and his master's degree is in torture and human rights violations.

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Mahesh Thursday, 29 February 2024 10:13 AM

All he needs to be independent in maintaining law

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Nimal Thursday, 29 February 2024 10:22 AM

He will have the need for more siddhalepa.

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Hamdhan Thursday, 29 February 2024 10:31 AM

Birds of the same feather flock together, Appointing an HR Convict to lead the Police force, latest folly of Ranil Rajapaksha.

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Lal Thursday, 29 February 2024 10:39 AM

Congratulations and Best Wishes .

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Lakshman maddumahewa Thursday, 29 February 2024 11:19 AM

My congratulations sir.wish him most successful IGP will be served in Srilanka .

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Pullma Dingalinga Thursday, 29 February 2024 11:46 AM

Never seen a President so hellbent on committing political suicide before .

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Arzaki Thursday, 29 February 2024 01:12 PM

For the past 3 to 4 decades its plitical circle that have misused the judicial system the policing the law and order etc.etc. influences bribery corruption mismanagement the list go on. Its no use pointing out the finger at one individual to stay on top you have to be with the top no ifs no buts....

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Anthony. R Thursday, 29 February 2024 01:53 PM

" Set a thief to catch a thief " this is banana Republic

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FORTUNE TELLER Thursday, 29 February 2024 03:41 PM

I FORSEE THIS IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE RANIL HAS MADE TODATE AND HE WILL SURE END UP PAYING FOR IT IN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

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Buddhist Thursday, 29 February 2024 06:18 PM

Now Ranil and Rajapaksas can do all illegal acts to circumvent an honest election.

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