Dr. M. N. Susantha Perera’s appointment as CEB GM lawful

• He joined the CEB in April 1984 as an electrical engineer

Dr. M. N. Susantha Perera has been appointed the General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in terms of powers vested in the Board under clause 5 (1) of the Ceylon Electricity Board Act No. 17 of 1969, a spokesman said. 

The spokesman said Dr. Perera received his primary education at Royal College Colombo and entered the University of Moratuwa in 1979. After obtaining the B.Sc. (Engineering) degree in 1983, he joined the Ceylon Electricity Board in April 1984 as an electrical engineer. He was admitted to the University of Pennsylvania, a prestigious university in the United States, to read for his doctorate in Energy Management and Policy. He returned to the CEB service after completing his doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania and remained there until his retirement in November 2020 as the Additional General Manager (Transmission). Thereafter, he served in the Ministry of Power as Additional Secretary (Technical) until his current appointment to the post of General Manager of the CEB. 

The appointment of an experienced engineer of the calibre of Dr. Perera as the General Manager of CEB is a prudent and timely decision taken by the Board of CEB. He has the ability and a proven track record as well as academic credentials to hold the reins of the CEB and provide necessary guidance to the Board to make some positive changes towards overcoming multiple crises faced by the CEB at present.  

• The appointment of Dr. Perera as the General Manager of CEB is a prudent and timely decision taken by the Board of CEB