CBK, first Sri Lankan to receive France’s Highest National Order

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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga became the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the Prestigious Medal of Commander in the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the highest rank of the National Order of France, the Government Information Department said.

French Ambassador in Sri Lanka Jean-Marin Schuh presented the Medal of “Commandeur de la Légion D'Honneur” on behalf of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, at a special function held at the Residence of the Ambassador of France.

She holds a Degree in Political Science from the prestigious Political Science Institute (Science Po) of the University of Paris and completed a Ph.D. Programme in Development Economics at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, University of Paris.

At present President Kumaratunga holds numerous Honorary positions including being a Member of Club de Madrid (the premier global forum of former democratic Presidents and Prime Ministers), a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation (led by former President of South Africa F. W. de Klerk) and is the Chairperson of the South Asian Policy and Research Institute and the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

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Comments - 27

Samira Yatawaththage Thursday, 20 September 2018 06:41 PM

Congratulations ma'am

Gratiaen Hewa Thursday, 20 September 2018 09:04 PM

Heartiest congratulations dear madam!!!

Ceylon Thursday, 20 September 2018 06:41 PM

Congradulations.4th world pokitics in arilanka don't respect it's own able men and wemen.only foriegners respect and recognise them.

Cheena Thursday, 20 September 2018 06:41 PM

What a waste

nalin Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:11 PM

Come on, you might not agree with her politics, so am I, but cant you be genuinely happy about something.

Ceylon Thursday, 20 September 2018 09:05 PM

She did not steal.is that not enough ???.

Thanos Thursday, 20 September 2018 06:53 PM

Um....for doing what exactly? Does she have any humanitarian achievements?

Lord Wolfstein Friday, 21 September 2018 10:21 AM

Because she bought useless locomotives in France that were not suitable for use in Sri Lanka from a company that has never built locomotives before.

rajg Thursday, 20 September 2018 06:56 PM

Congratulations! It is an honour for her and Sri Lanka. It is unfortunate however that despite this recognition and the many other Honorary positions she holds as listed, CBK has not been able to contribute adequately to advance economic advancement and good governance in Sri Lanka. Her achievements as a two term Executive President of Sri Lanka is also debatable.

Lost lankan Friday, 21 September 2018 11:23 AM

Mate,How can a politician of this kind can run this country to better when you are around the thieves and criminals who HOLD the balance of power be honest. There a loads of genuine leaders out there either do not wish to be in politics or turn blind for the sake of their position.

sanjaya2207 Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:02 PM

congratulations, madam.

JOHN FRAZER Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:18 PM

ALL SHOULD BE PROUD

TONY Friday, 21 September 2018 09:39 AM

MR WILL MAKE SOME SORT OF CRITICISM

lkboy Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:34 PM

Surely must be for being punctual!

Brainmaster Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:44 PM

This is a very high Order. Congratulations. SL is proud of you Madam. via DM Android App

Gayan Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:47 PM

For what. Inventing a new brand of french wiskey perhaps.

lanka Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:48 PM

She holds a Degree in Political Science from the prestigious Political Science Institute (Science Po) of the University of Paris and completed a Ph.D. Programme in Development Economics at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, University of Paris.!!!!!!!!!A disgrace to the institutes as it did not develop her knowledge.

Ruwan Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:52 PM

Does she deserve it?

M.M.M.Izzeth Thursday, 20 September 2018 08:21 PM

Great,Good for her and Sri Lanka

Wise Donkey Thursday, 20 September 2018 08:34 PM

Congratulations madame.

Wise Donkey Thursday, 20 September 2018 08:35 PM

Congratulations madame

Riza Friday, 21 September 2018 06:17 AM

Ahh this is to compensate for the degree she never got. Useless leader did nothing for Sri Lanka during her time. Didn’t do any development or finish the war.

Congrats Friday, 21 September 2018 09:21 AM

Congratulations, Madam. We want a treat for your achievement.

yahiya Friday, 21 September 2018 09:24 AM

Entire country is greeting. Congratulation Madam. She brought the democracy to country from UNP regime. There are two failures that time opposition leadership is very weak

Singhela Friday, 21 September 2018 02:57 PM

I wonder why the University of Paris has no record of her ever acheiving a degree in Political Science, or any other qulification. She is as big a crook as the rest of our esteemed politicians.

data analyst Friday, 21 September 2018 03:01 PM

First time I've seen an article here with comments having almost equal number of upvotes/downvotes, interesting!

Will Sunday, 23 September 2018 05:42 PM

Recent times another politician decorated as best finance minister of the world,after he succeed in robbing Central bank ,but title given for success in that project before he got caught,this too may be similar institution

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