Vijith Fernando appointed Director Cashew Corporation
Vijith Viswanath Fernando of Nalluruwa, Panadura has been appointed
as a Director of Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation by Minister of Minor
Export Crops Reginold Cooray.
Vijith Viswanath Fernando is a product of Nalanda College, Colombo
and Buddhist University College, Colombo. He had served as a press
officer in the Ministry of Power and Energy.
Fernando is also an all island Justice of the Peace and was elected
as a member to the Urban Council, Panadura. He is an active member of
the SLFP Organizing Committee of Panadura electorate and was a social
activist.
During the period of late premier Sirimavo Bandaranaike he served as
the Government Agent, Trincomalee and was the first Commissioner of
People's Committees and Editor Sunday Observer. He was a Member of the
Sri Lanka Freedom Party Politburo. |
