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Jaliya Wickramasuriya was born on 8 July, 1960 in Matara, Sri Lanka, is a Diplomat. Discover Jaliya Wickramasuriya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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| Occupation |
Diplomat |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
8 July 1960 |
| Birthday |
8 July |
| Birthplace |
Matara Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lankan |
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He is a member of famous Diplomat with the age 64 years old group.
Jaliya Wickramasuriya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Jaliya Wickramasuriya height not available right now. We will update Jaliya Wickramasuriya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
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Jaliya Wickramasuriya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jaliya Wickramasuriya worth at the age of 64 years old? Jaliya Wickramasuriya’s income source is mostly from being a successful Diplomat. He is from Sri Lankan. We have estimated
Jaliya Wickramasuriya's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
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| Source of Income |
Diplomat |
Jaliya Wickramasuriya Social Network
Timeline
An open warrant was issued in January 2018 in Colombo for his arrest in connection with those charges. He was allowed by Courts to travel for medical treatments, but later it was reported that he was missing and court issued an open warrant.
The United States Department of Justice has moved to indict Wickremesuriya on money laundering charges, following an investigation by the FBI and indictment by grand jury. The Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has waived the diplomatic immunity granted Wickramasuriya during his tenure as the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Washington. Wickremesuriya challenged the removal of immunity by way of a writ petition in Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, which was dismissed by court on 29 March 2018. Following which he had filed a fundamental rights case in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on the same.
The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) arrested him on 17 November 2016 after he tried to flee the country from Katunayake Airport, and was a suspect of allegedly accepting a USD $332,000 commission while serving as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States. He was remanded by the courts on the same day. It is alleged that the money was used to purchase a house in the United States for his daughter, Sarindee.
Jaliya Wickramasuriya is a Sri Lankan businessmen. A close relative of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, he was the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2014. He has been accused of financial crimes during his tenure.
Wickramasuirya was born in Matara, he is a son of Kamala Wickramasuriya née Rajapaksa, daughter of D. M. Rajapaksa and a first cousin of Mahinda Rajapaksa who served as President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015. Colonel Prasanna Wickramasuriya is his younger brother and brother-in-law of Colonel A. F. Lafir. He was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo.
Following his cousin's election as President of Sri Lanka, Wickramasuirya was appointed Consul General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles, California in 2005 and held the appointment till 2008. In August 2008, he was appointed by President Rajapaksa as Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United States and Mexico. During his tenure, he was investigated by the IRS on tax evasion and the US government requested the government of Sri Lanka recall Wickramasuirya. As a result, Wickramasuirya was recalled to Sri Lanka in July 2014 and was replaced by Asela Weerakoon on a temporarily basis until Prasad Kariyawasam was appointed as the permanent ambassador.
