About Bernie Wijesekara
Lived 1930 – 2014 (aged 83–84). Bernie Wijesekara was a Sri Lankan sports journalist and journalist.
Bernie Wijesekara (1930 – 1 October 2014) was a senior sports journalist in Sri Lanka.
He received his secondary school education at Nalanda College in Colombo (largest city of Sri Lanka) before joining the Times of Ceylon as a junior sports journalist. Wijesekara then worked for the Daily News and subsequently for the Sunday Observer.
Wijesekara was honoured with a 'Life time Service award for Cricket' journalism by Dialog Sri Lanka awards ceremony.
He covered the inaugural (Prudential) Cricket World Cup held in England in 1975. He was also a Justice of the Peace.
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Who was Bernie Wijesekara?
Sri Lankan sports journalist (1930-2014)
When was Bernie Wijesekara born?
Bernie Wijesekara was born in 1930 in Colombo.
When did Bernie Wijesekara die?
Bernie Wijesekara died on 1 October 2014 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
What was Bernie Wijesekara's occupation?
Bernie Wijesekara was a sports journalist and journalist.
What nationality was Bernie Wijesekara?
Bernie Wijesekara was Sri Lankan.
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