Vernon Wijetunge

Background

Wijetunge, Vernon was born on September 6, 1920 in Tangalle, Sri Lanka. Son of Samson Perera and Sophia Elwina (Wickremasinghe) Wijetunge.

Career

Advocate, Supreme Court, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1943-1954; barrister-at-law, Gray's Inn, London, England., 1955-1967; queen's counsel, since 1968.

Achievements

• Vernon Wijetunge has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Geography Society, Natural History Society Ceylon, Royal Asiatic Society, Medico-Legal Association, Wild Life and Nature Protection Society, Hill Club.

Interests

• Avocations: bibliophile, reading and listening to classical music, bird-watching, walking, cycling.

Connections

Married Dona Pamela Manel, June 19, 1948. Children: Varuna Conroy Parakrama, Susil Priyadarshi, Sudharma Ramya, Sathischandra.

Father:

Samson Perera Wijetunge

Mother:

Sophia Elwina (Wickremasinghe) Wijetunge

Spouse:

Dona Pamela Manel

child:

Varuna Conroy Parakrama Wijetunge

child:

Susil Priyadarshi Wijetunge

child:

Sathischandra Wijetunge

child:

Sudharma Ramya Wijetunge