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Jayasuriya
Jayasuriya or Jayasooriya is a Sinhala people, Sinhalese name. It derives from Sanskrit and consists of two parts: ''Jaya'', which means ''victory'' in Sanskrit and Sinhalese, the later half ''suriya'' means Sun or the Surya, solar deity in Hinduism. The name may refer to the following notable people: ;Surname *A. P. Jayasuriya (1901–1980), Sri Lankan politician *Asanga Jayasooriya (born 1971), Sri Lankan cricketer *Bernard Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan businessman and politician *Chandrasena Jayasuriya (born 1935), Sri Lankan boxer *Chathurangi Jayasooriya (born 1990), Sri Lankan netball player *Clodagh Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan politician *D. P. Jayasuriya (born 1882), Sri Lankan politician *Gamini Jayasuriya (1924–1998), Sri Lankan politician *Hempala Jayasuriya (born 1930), Sri Lankan boxer *Jagath Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan Army general *Jayantha Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan lawyer *Justin Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan Navy rear admiral *Karu Jayasuriya (born 1940), Sri Lankan politician *Kasun Jayasu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanath Jayasuriya
Deshabandu Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (, ; born 30 June 1969), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, captain, cricket administrator and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all rounders ever to play in ODI cricket. A left arm orthodox spinner, left handed batter and a dynamic fielder, Jayasuriya together with his opening partner Romesh Kaluwitharana is credited for having revolutionized one-day international cricket with his explosive batting in the mid-1990s, which initiated the hard-hitting modern-day batting strategy of all nations. He was a key member of the Sri Lankan team that won 1996 Cricket World Cup. Under his captaincy Sri Lanka became joint champions along with India in the 2002 Champions Trophy. Currently, he is the head coach of the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Considered one of the greatest attacking batsmen of all time, Jayasuriya is well known for his powerful striking and match-winning all-round performances in all formats of the game. Jayasuriya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabath Jayasuriya
Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya, commonly known as Prabath Jayasuriya (born 5 November 1991), is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national team in Tests and ODIs. In domestic matches, he plays for Colts Cricket Club and Jaffna Stallions. He bowls left arm orthodox spin and a lower order batsman who can bat a bit. Jayasuriya is quickest Sri Lankan bowler to reach both 50 and 100 Test wickets in Sri Lanka. Education Jayasuriya is a past pupil of Christ Church College, Matale and Lumbini College, Colombo. Domestic career He went onto represent Christ Church College U-13 and U-15 teams as well as Matale District XI U-15 team at the 2006 SLC Inter District Tournament. He was later chosen by the Matale Cricket Club to play in the 2007 Sara Division 1 Tournament. He made his List A debut on 6 December 2011 for Colombo Cricket Club against Sri Lanka Army during the 2011/12 Premier Limited Over Tournament. He made his first-class debut playing for Colomb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karu Jayasuriya
Sri Lankabhimanya Karu Jayasuriya (, ; born 29 September 1940) is a Sri Lankan politician. He was the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Previously he was Mayor of Colombo from 1997 to 1999, Minister of Power and Energy from 2001 to 2004, Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs from 2007 to 2008, and Minister of Buddha Sasana, Public Administration, and Democratic Governance in 2015. He has served as Chairman of the Leadership Council of the United National Party (UNP), as well as Deputy Leader of the UNP.Karu UNP deputy leader BBC News. Retrieved 8 December 2008. He is a member of parliament representing the Gampaha District since 2001. He had served as Sri Lanka's Ambassador to (Germany). As Speaker of Parl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehan Jayasuriya
Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya, or commonly Shehan Jayasuriya (; born 12 September 1991), is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for Chilaw Marians in Sri Lankan domestic cricket and has represented Sri Lanka internationally. He is a quick-scoring left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was born in Colombo, and attended Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in Sri Lanka on 8 January 2021 because of him moving to United States to live with his wife and her family. Personal life Shehan Jayasuriya is married to Sri Lankan actress Kaveesha Kavindi where the wedding was celebrated on 23 September 2020 in New York, USA. She is the daughter of retired Sri Lankan film actress Dilani Abeywardana. Jayasuriya announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 8 January 2021 because of him moving to USA to be with his family and spending the rest of his life there. In June 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayantha Jayasuriya
Jayantha Chandrasiri Jayasuriya, President's Counsel, PC () is a lawyer who served as the 47th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka from April 2019 to October 2024. Jayasuriya was approved by the Constitutional Council (Sri Lanka), Constitutional Council on 26 April 2019 and sworn in three days later on 29 April, succeeding Chief Justice Nalin Perera (judge), Nalin Perera. He previously served as the 45th Attorney General of Sri Lanka. While serving as Attorney General Jayasuriya defended the sacking of the Prime Minister by the President of Sri Lanka but was over-ruled by the Supreme Court. Jayasuriya controversially requested an extension of the term of office of President Sirisena prior to being made Chief Justice. The Supreme Court overruled that request. Jayasuriya took oath as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 1982. He joined the Attorney General’s Department as a State Counsel and held the posts of Senior State Counsel, Deputy Solicitor General, Additional S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagath Jayasuriya
General (Sri Lanka), General Jagath Jayasuriya, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, VSV, Uttama Seva Padakkama, USP is a retired Sri Lanka Army officer; he was the Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka), Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 15 July 2009 to 31 July 2013. During the Eelam War IV, closing stages of the Sri Lankan civil war, Sri Lankan Civil War, he served as the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni, Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni with overall command of 2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive, SLA offensives in the Wanni region during the 2008 - 2009 period. He was also the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Suriname from June 2014 to August 2017. Education and family Educated at the Royal College, Colombo, Jayasuriya captained the college boxing team in 1977, winning colours for boxing and was a senior prefect. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College; the Defence Resource Management Institute, Naval Postg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasun Jayasuriya
Kasun Nadika Jayasuriya (born 25 March 1980) is a retired Sri Lankan football forward who last played for Saunders Sports Club and the Sri Lanka national football team. He is the all-time top goalscorer for the Sri Lankan national team with 27 goals in 56 matches. Club career Jayasuriya became the top-scorer of Sri Lanka's Kit Premier League, having scored 21 goals. He previously played at the National Football League for two Indian club; Indian Bank RC, and Dempo SC. International career Jayasuriya represented Sri Lanka internationally and is the all time goal scorer for Sri Lanka in international football history with 27 goals. Career statistics International goals :''Scores and results list the Sri Lanka's goal tally first.'' Honours Sri Lanka * AFC Challenge Cup: 2006 * ANFA Cup runner-up: 2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucian Jayasuriya
Dr. Lucian Jayasuriya is a Sri Lankan civil servant and medical manager. Ministry of Health Jayasurya has held many positions of responsibility in the Sri Lankan healthcare system. Jayasuriya trained at Ceylon Medical College (later Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo) and joined the Health Ministry as an Intern Medical officer in 1962. His first posting after the internship was as District Medical Officer (DMO), Ittapana from April 1963 to April 1965. Jayasuriya held the posts of Director General Hospital Colombo (later renamed the National Hospital of Sri Lanka) 1982–1984, Director General Ministry of Teaching Hospitals 1984–1989 and Additional Secretary Ministry of Health 1995–1997. Pharmaceutical industry He was Medical Advisor and later medical director of GlaxoSmithKline Sri Lanka from 1997 to 2013. He is part-time consultant to GlaxoSmithKline from 2014 to 2019 Professional organisations Jayasuriya has provided leadership to several medical organisatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mervyn Jayasuriya
Mervyn Jayasuriya was a veteran announcer with Radio Ceylon - the oldest radio station in South Asia. Jayasuriya presented some of the most popular radio programmes over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon, such as "Roving Mike" and "Sports Newsreel". Millions tuned into the programmes, right across South Asia. Mervyn Jayasuriya was also a news reader - he read the English news bulletins of Radio Ceylon. He joined a band of radio announcers who enjoyed popularity in South Asia - millions of listeners in South Asia. In the late 1960s Mervyn Jayasuriya was appointed the Assistant Editor News of the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation, by Director-General Neville Jayaweera. Mervyn Jayasuriya was the younger brother of Nalini Jayasuriya, Associate, Fine Arts, Yale University Before he died in 2008, Mervyn Jayasuriya wrote a series of articles for the Island newspaper in Colombo recalling his days with Radio Ceylon. See also *Radio Ceylon *List of Sri Lankan Broadcasters A list is a set o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Jayasuriya
Bernard Jayasuriya was a Ceylonese businessman and politician. Bernard Jayasuriya was the son of D. C. D. Jayasuriya, a rubber plantation and graphite mine owner. He received his education at S. Thomas College and St. Joseph's College, Colombo, where he captained the school's cricket team. He later played for the Singhalese Sports Club. He served as a member of the 2nd State Council of Ceylon, between February 1943 and 1947, for Avissawella, following the arrest and detention of the sitting member, Philip Gunawardena in July 1942 for his participation in the independence struggle in India. As a result, Gunawardena's seat in the State Council was made vacant and was won in the following by-election on 27 February 1943 by Jayasuriya, who secured 10,567 votes, 3,913 votes ahead of his nearest rival, S. T. D. Gunawardane. He was subsequently appointed to the Executive Committee for Labour, Industry and Commerce. In 1945 he married Clodagh née Jayewardene, who later became the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisira Jayasuriya
Sisira Jayasuriya, was a professor of economics at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. His research and policy advisory activities cover trade, macroeconomic, environmental and food policy issues in developing countries, with a focus on Asia. He has published widely on natural disaster, food security and food safety issues, trade and WTO rules, foreign investment, soil erosion and environmental problems, macroeconomic and exchange rate policies in Sri Lanka and tsunami reconstruction. He is also an internationally known scholar of the political economy of developing countries and has published several widely cited scholarly articles on the Sri Lankan conflict in journals such as World Development, Oxford Development Studies and the Economic and Political Weekly. Professor Jayasuriya is ethnically Sinhalese from Sri Lanka. In January 2009, he was interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War. See also * Sri Lankan Civil War *L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrasena Jayasuriya
Chandrasena Perera Jayasuriya (27 January 1935 – 21 February 2000) was a Sri Lankan boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December .... References External links * 1935 births 2000 deaths Sri Lankan male boxers Olympic boxers for Sri Lanka Boxers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1954 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Sri Lanka Medalists at the 1954 Asian Games Lightweight boxers {{SriLanka-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
