Eng. L.T. Wijesuriya

Mr. Wijesuriya born in 1940, obtained his B.Sc. (Engineering) from Sri Lanka and Diploma in Development from Cambridge, UK. Eng. Wijesuriya has 32 years experience as an Engineer in the State Service holding various posts and Managerial positions, including teaching and training assignments. He was Engineer and Assistant Engineer (1965-71) with the Irrigation Department; Assistant Secretary (Technical) in the Ministry of Irrigation, Powers and Highways (1971-75); Chief Engineer (Mahaweli) and Specialist Officer (1976-83); Deputy Director of Irrigation, Operations and Maintenance, Major Irrigation Rehabilitation and Training (1981-85) all in Sri Lanka. In 1995 he became Director and Head of the Institution, Irrigation Department. Eng. Wijesuriya has membership of several professional and scientific societies, including Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka; Archaeological Society of Sri Lanka; Organisation of Professional Associations, etc. and has been associated with the Sri Lankan National Committees of ICID and ICOLD. Presently Eng. Wijesuirya is Director General of Irrigation, Sri Lanka since 1996. He is Vice President of ICID from 1998-2001.