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Mahinda Balasuriya, new IGP in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 3 November 2009 - 8:25 AM SL Time
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Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Administration) Mahinda Balasuriya will assume duties as the 32nd Inspector General of Police today. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday afternoon the new IGP Mahinda Balasuriya said that his theme will be for a People friendly, professional and prestigious Police Service .

Senior DIG Mahinda Balasuriya is among the ten Senior DIGs in the Police Department.

Born on June 18, 1953, he is an old boy of Ananda College, Colombo enlisted with the Police Force on March 1, 1978 as a Probationary ASP.

IGP Mahinda Balasuriya, BSc. (Chemistry) and M.Phil is presently studying for a Ph.D. at the University of Peradeniya, Political Science Department, subject - LTTE Terrorism and National Security of Sri Lanka.

As Senior DIG Range III and as Senior DIG Range I IGP Mahinda Balasuriya was in charge of the North and East for over three years.

He also performed duties as Senior DIG of the Special Task Force (STF).

Until yesterday he was holding the posts of Senior DIG Admin, Ops Command, Transport and Communication, Welfare at Police Headquarters.

Several special assignments entrusted to him were completed successfully. Among helping in the liberation of North and East, providing proper leadership to Police and the STF. Considerably assisted in resettlement of IDPs in the Western, Northern and Wanni regions and was the pioneer in introducing the 119 Police Emergency Service in Sri Lanka.

The Police Department has organised a special ceremony on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, to welcome the new IGP at the Police Headquarters, Colombo.

He was the Chairman of the Police Basketball team for the years 2003 and 2004.

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cgudu
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LK Information  3 Nov 2009 05:06:04 GMT  Report for Abuse  
We wish at least, you would polish and make it trustworthy, and a respectable Force. Congratulations Mr.IGP
kinglanka
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LK Information  3 Nov 2009 08:12:37 GMT  Report for Abuse  
Good luck IGP!

We wish you can fix SL POLICE in coming years
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LK Information  3 Nov 2009 08:28:31 GMT  Report for Abuse  
new IGP Mahinda Balasuriya said that his theme will be for a People friendly, professional and prestigious Police Service .


Every IGP makes promises on being appointed. These promises go the same way of the promises of the politicians who appoint them. Will it be any different with this IGP?
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LK Information  3 Nov 2009 22:40:09 GMT  Report for Abuse  
At least lets hope this guy will bring in some discipline to our police which is badly needed...
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