Lasantha Wickrematunge

Summary

Lasantha Wickrematunge is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Colombo^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1958^[3]. He died in Colombo^[4]. He died on January 8, 2009^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Colombo^[2], Lasantha Wickrematunge…
• Lasantha Wickrematunge died in Colombo^[4].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge was born on April 5, 1958^[3].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge died on January 8, 2009^[5].
• Among Lasantha Wickrematunge's spouses was Sonali Samarasinghe^[10].
• A child of Lasantha Wickrematunge was Ahimsa Wickrematunge^[11].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[12].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge's professions included journalist^[6].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge worked as a politician^[8].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge's education included a stint at University of Colombo^[13].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge received the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize^[14].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge received the Integrity Award^[15].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[16].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[17].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge received the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award^[18].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge is recorded as male^[19].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge's Commons category is recorded as Lasantha Wickrematunge^[21].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge's relative is recorded as Desmond de Silva^[22].
• Lasantha Wickrematunge's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Colombo^[2], Lasantha Wickrematunge… he was born on April 5, 1958^[3].

Education

Lasantha Wickrematunge was educated at University of Colombo^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize^[14], an award^[24], founded in 1997^[25]; Integrity Award^[15], an award^[26]; James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[16]; International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[17], an award^[27], founded in 2000^[28]; and John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award^[18], an award^[29], in United States^[30].

Personal Life

Lasantha Wickrematunge was married to Sonali Samarasinghe^[10]. A child of him was Ahimsa Wickrematunge^[11].

Death and Burial

Lasantha Wickrematunge died on January 8, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Colombo^[4].

Why It Matters

Lasantha Wickrematunge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Lasantha Wickrematunge born?

Born in Colombo^[2], Lasantha Wickrematunge…

Where did Lasantha Wickrematunge die?

Lasantha Wickrematunge died in Colombo^[4].

Who was Lasantha Wickrematunge married to?

Lasantha Wickrematunge's spouses include Sonali Samarasinghe^[10].

What did Lasantha Wickrematunge do for work?

Lasantha Wickrematunge worked as journalist^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Lasantha Wickrematunge go to school?

Lasantha Wickrematunge was educated at University of Colombo^[13].

What awards did Lasantha Wickrematunge receive?

Honors received include UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize^[14], Integrity Award^[15], James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[16], and International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[17].