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New Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha is appointed

by Amelia Abeyawardene

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has named Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Sampath Thuyacontha as the new Defence Secretary. Thuyacontha retired from the Sri Lanka Air Force on November 26, 2021, after over 33 years of service. Born on November 26, 1966, in Colombo, he is an alumnus of Thurstan College, Colombo.

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Amelia Abeyawardene

Amelia Abeyawardene

Mia Abeyawardene is a contributing writer at The Newsdesk Sri Lanka. She began her career as a freelance assistant producer at BBC Radio 4's 'You & Yours' and thereafter as producer on Graham Norton's Book Club Podcast for Audible.

With a passion for anything and everything creative Mia enjoys exploring the arts, music and culture. Her hobbies include DJing, yoga and running.

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