Rajeewa Jayaweera
Born
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died11 June 2020
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College, Colombo
School of Economics for Catering and Trade Dortmund, West Germany
Known forNewspaper Columnist
RelativesStanley Jayaweera (Father) Neville Jayaweera (Uncle)

Rajeewa Jayaweera (also known as Rajiv Jayaweera) was a Sri Lankan newspaper columnist.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

He was the son of diplomat, Stanley Jayaweera,[4] and the nephew of Neville Jayaweera.[5][6] Rajeewa was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo.[7] Rajeewa graduated from the School of Economics for Catering and Trade in Dortmund, West Germany.[8] He was a Senior Executive of SriLankan Airlines.[9][10]

Rajeewa was also the Regional Manager for Qatar Airways.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Rajeewa Jayaweera death ruled as suicide ; police probe continue". srilankamirror.com.
  2. ↑ "Public Tragedy or a Personal Egress?". CeylonToday.
  3. ↑ Times, Colombo (June 13, 2020). "Police confirms identity of the person committed suicide at the Independence Square".
  4. ↑ "Former SriLankan executive dies in apparent suicide | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
  5. ↑ "One with elegance in thought and letters-A tribute to Rajiv Jayaweera". June 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Rajeewa Jayaweera, Author at Colombo Telegraph".
  7. ↑ "Rajeewa Jayaweera: beloved brother, friend, confidante, mentor, and comrade in arms". Nation Online.
  8. ↑ Nadeera, Dilshan. "Reminiscing a beloved brother…."
  9. ↑ "Rajeewa Jayaweera death ruled as suicide, but police investigations continue". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. June 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Business". archives.dailynews.lk.
  11. ↑ "BUSINESS TODAY -Hilton Colombo’s Echelon Pub winner to Paris". www.businesstoday.lk.
  12. ↑ "Qatar Airways to increase flights to Lanka". archives.dailynews.lk.

13. ^ "Rajeewa Jayaweera - a post script for posterity" http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2020/06/15/rajeewa-jayaweera-a-postscript-for-posterity/

14. Rajeewa Jayaweera https://island.lk/rajeewa-jayaweera/

15. Getting to know my brother better after his far too early exit from this world http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210606/plus/appreciations-4-445876.html

16. How public sector corruption withers national economy: RJ's insight http://island.lk/how-public-sector-corruption-withers-national-economy-rjs-insight/

17. An appreciation: Rajeewa Jayaweera - a void hard to fill https://island.lk/an-appreciation-rajeewa-jayaweera-a-void-hard-to-fill/

18. ^Remembering my brother Rajeewa Jayaweera^ https://island.lk/remembering-my-brother-rajeewa-jayaweera/

19. The Rajeewa Jayaweera I knew https://island.lk/the-rajeewa-jayaweera-i-knew/

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