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Lakdasa Kodituwakku

1941 – 2002

Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police

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About Lakdasa Kodituwakku

Lived 1941 – 2002 (aged 61).

Benjamin Lakdasa 'Lucky' Victor de Silva Kodituwakku (7 January 1941 – 27 August 2002) was Sri Lanka's 26th Inspector General of Police.

Kodituwakku was born on 7 January 1941, the son of Benjamin and Brenda de Silva Kodituwakku. He received his primary school education at S. Thomas' College, Bandarawela, before attending St. Thomas' College, Matale. Following his resignation he worked as a security consultant.

In 1994 he re-joined the service and on 1 October 1997 was promoted to Deputy Inspector General and Senior DIG on 2 August 1998. His selection, it is alleged, was influenced by the ruling People's Alliance party.

Kodituwakku died on 27 August 2002 at his official residence in Colombo. He is the only IGP to have died while in office who also served in the police force as a Deputy Inspector General of Police.

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University of Madras

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Who was Lakdasa Kodituwakku?

Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police

When was Lakdasa Kodituwakku born?

Lakdasa Kodituwakku was born on 7 January 1941.

When did Lakdasa Kodituwakku die?

Lakdasa Kodituwakku died on 27 August 2002 in Colombo.

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· Wikipedia: Lakdasa Kodituwakku

· Wikidata: Q27786165

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