Fmr. SLBC Chairman Janadasa Pieris passes away

Prominent journalist and former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and the Associated News Papers Company (Lake House) Janadasa Pieris had died at the age of 71.

Appointed as the Chairman and Director General of the SLBC in 1994 he continued to serve in these posts for several years until he became the Director, Editorial at Lake House. He also served as the Media Director General at the time Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga was President and subsequently served as the Secretary to the Mass Media and Information Ministry.

He was a Parliamentarian under the National List of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) for a short period of time. He was the Chief Ex-

He also served as the Media Director General at the time Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga was President and subsequently served as the Secretary of the Mass Media and Information ministry.

ecutive Officer of Knowledge TV Institute, which he owned, at the time of his demise. He was married to former secretary to the Defence Ministry, Malani Pieris, and was the father of the teledrama director Chamara Pieris.

His remains presently lie at No 22 A Mallika Avenue in Wellawatta. His funeral will take place at the General Cemetery Borella Wednesday (20).