Saman Ediriweera

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Saman Ediriweera
Born
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College Colombo
OccupationEngineer
EmployerSri Lanka
Known forformer Chairman Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

Saman Ediriweera (also known as S. Saman Ediriweera) is the current Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL).[1]

Early life and education[edit]

After receiving his education from Nalanda College, Colombo, Ediriweera entered University of Sri Lanka in 1972 and graduated with a B.Sc in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.[2] He is also one of the first batch of engineering students at Moratuwa University.[3]

Professional career[edit]

Ediriweera has served Sri Lanka in the capacity of Secretary Ministry of Telecommunications, Chairman of Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC),[4] Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training,[5][6] Director Policy Planning at Sri Lanka Telecom and Director of Telecommunications at the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Media.,[7] Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation,[8] Director General of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation,[9] Director of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation,[10]

General References[edit]

  1. ^ "Agreement signed to build second Airport Terminal". ITN News (Sri Lanka). 28 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka Telecom 1999 Annual Report". Board of Directors. Sri Lanka Telecom. 1999.
  3. ^ "University of Moratuwa: Old News, Views and Announcements". 30th Anniversary Celebrations - an Update. University of Moratuwa (Department of Electrical Engineering). 2002.
  4. ^ Ameresekere, Paneetha. "Telecom secretary wearing two hats is not healthy-Suntel boss". The Island.
  5. ^ CJ as Chairman kept in the dark over transfer of Mahapola Trust Funds to private company
  6. ^ Controversies galore at Rajarata University
  7. ^ SLT Board of Directors
  8. ^ New SLRC head promises ‘a better Rupavahini’
  9. ^ Appeal Court summons SLRC
  10. ^ State TV guilty of contempt of SC, says Gen. Fonseka