Country’s first woman Surveyor General appointed
Indumini Thilakarathna has been appointed the 59th Surveyor General of Sri Lanka. She is the first woman to hold the top post in the Survey Department’s history. Thilakarathna joined the Survey Department as a government surveyor in 1989 and has served in a range of positions during her 37-year career, gaining extensive experience in surveying […]
The Island Sri Lanka reports that Indumini Thilakarathna has been appointed as the 59th Surveyor General of Sri Lanka, making history as the first woman to hold this top position. With a 37-year career in the Survey Department, Thilakarathna has held various senior roles, including Surveyor Superintendent, Director of the Institute of Surveying and Mapping, and Additional Surveyor General.
She earned her education at Nivithigala Sumana Maha Vidyalaya, Ferguson High School, Seevali Central College, the Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Diyatalawa, and the University of Stuttgart in Germany. Thilakarathna's appointment highlights a significant milestone for the Survey Department, as it marks the first time a female Government Surveyor has reached the Surveyor General position.
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