Shan Wickremesinghe
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Deshabandu Shanthilal Nilkantha Wickremesinghe, popularly as Shan Wickremesinghe, is a Sri Lankan media mogul, broadcaster, and a Broadcast Engineer.[1][2] He is the founder of Sri Lanka's first television station, ITN, and the current[when?] chairman of TNL television and radio network.[3] He is the older brother of President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe.[4]
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Shan Wickremesinghe ශාන් වික්රමසිංහ | |
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Born | Shanthilal Nilkantha Wickremesinghe (1947-12-20) 20 December 1947 (age 76) |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Royal College, Colombo |
Occupation(s) | Television broadcaster, businessman, media director |
Years active | 1968-Present |
Known for | Founding and leading the ITN |
Title | Founder and chairman of Telshan Network |
Children | 1 |
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