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U.B. Wijekoon no more

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Former Minister and Ambassador, U.B.Wijekoon has died at the age of 79 at the Kandy Hospital today.

Wijekoon was the District Minister for Jaffna during President J.R. Jayawardene’s tenure.

Born in Welimada, Wijekoon received his degree from Peredeniya University. He was the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia in 2003.