President appoints new Secretaries to Ministries

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By: Isuru Parakrama

September 23, Colombo (LNW): Former Senor Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ravi Seneviratne has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security.

The appointment has been made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Seneviratne previously served as the SDIG in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Meanwhile, President Dissanayake has appointed Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha as the new Secretary of Defence.

A decorated officer, Thuyacontha joined the Air Force in 1988, serving as an operational pilot and logging over 7,000 flying hours. He actively participated in major operations, including the Humanitarian War, and was honoured with multiple bravery awards. He also served as Defence Adviser in Pakistan.

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