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Lasantha Wickrematunge

  • Colombo: April 5, 1958 celebration
  • Colombo: January 8, 2009 celebration
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    Lasantha Wickrematunge  

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    Sri Lanka  

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    Male  

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    Lasantha Wickrematunge

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  • celebration Date of birth

    Colombo: April 5, 1958  

  • deceased Rest in Peace

    Colombo: January 8, 2009  

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  • groups Political Party

     

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  • school Education

    1. University of Colombo
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award
    2. James Cameron Memorial Trust Award (2010)
    3. Integrity Award (2000)
    4. UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize (2009)
    5. International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes (2010)
     

  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • Sri Lankan journalist (1958-2009) | John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, James Cameron Memorial Trust Award (2010), Integrity Award (2000), UNESCO/Guillermo Cano

1. Mark Strolenberg

  • Hoogeveen: April 5, 1979 celebration

former politician from the Netherlands | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2023) | Alfa College | Hoogeveen: April 5, 1979 - Chieming: August 9, 1971

2. Noriko Miyagawa

  • Yamanashi: April 5, 1979 celebration
  • Keio University Hospital: September 12, 2019 deceased

Japanese politician | The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon | Keio University | Yamanashi: April 5, 1979 - Keio University Hospital: September 12, 2019

3. Marcin Krupa

  • Katowice: April 5, 1976 celebration

Polish politician, mayor of Katowice | Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence, Gold Cross of Merit | Silesian University of Technology | Katowice

4. Aleksey Sorokin

  • Moscow: April 5, 1972 celebration

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class | Moscow State Linguistic University | Moscow: April 5, 1972 - Saint Petersburg: October 12, 1910

5. Thierry Repentin

  • Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte: April 5, 1963 celebration

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles | Grenoble Institute of Political Studies

6. Yurii Zubko

  • Kupiansk Raion: April 5, 1962 celebration

politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Honored Jurist of Ukraine | H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University | Kupiansk Raion: April 5

7. Roel Kuiper

  • Mariënberg: April 5, 1962 celebration

Dutch philosopher, historian and politician | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2019) | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Mariënberg: April 5, 1962 - Tel

8. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

  • Elista: April 5, 1962 celebration

Russian public figure | Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the White Lotus, Order of Friendship

9. Hryhoriy Nemyria

  • Donetsk: April 5, 1960 celebration

Ukrainian historian and politician | Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University | Donetsk

10. Eric Chan

  • Hong Kong: April 5, 1959 celebration

Hong Konger politician | Silver Bauhinia Star (2016) | Hong Kong Shue Yan University | Hong Kong: April 5, 1959 - Kent: August 14, 1880 | Eric Chan | Hong

11. Lasantha Wickrematunge

  • Colombo: April 5, 1958 celebration
  • Colombo: January 8, 2009 deceased

Sri Lankan journalist (1958-2009) | John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, James Cameron Memorial Trust Award (2010), Integrity Award (2000), UNESCO/Guillermo Cano

12. Maryan Street

  • New Plymouth: April 5, 1955 celebration

New Zealand politician | New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (1993), Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2023) | University of Auckland, Victoria

13. Serhiy Tatusyak

  • Zhabokrichka: April 5, 1955 celebration

politician | Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

14. Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand

  • Montchoisi Clinic: April 5, 1951 celebration

Thai Royal | Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (2005), Order of the Royal House of Chakri (1961), Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of

15. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

  • San Juan: April 5, 1947 celebration

Filipino politician, president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010 | Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Pro

16. Aloysio Nunes

  • São José do Rio Preto: April 5, 1945 celebration

Brazilian politician and lawyer | Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (2018) | University of São Paulo, Law School, University of São Paulo

17. Hiroyuki Hosoda

  • Matsue: April 5, 1944 celebration
  • Tokyo: November 10, 2023 deceased

Japanese politician (1944–2023) | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers | University of Tokyo | Matsue: April 5, 1944 - Tokyo: November 10, 2023

18. János Martonyi (Janos Martonyi)

  • Cluj-Napoca: April 5, 1944 celebration

Hungarian lawyer, diplomat, politician (born: 1944) | Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2003), Széchenyi Prize (2016), Legion of Honour

19. Reinhold Bocklet

  • Schongau: April 5, 1943 celebration

German politician | Bavarian Order of Merit (1993), Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold (2002), Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

20. Pascal Couchepin

  • Martigny: April 5, 1942 celebration

member of the Swiss Federal Council | Officer of the Legion of Honour (2011) | University of Lausanne | Martigny: April 5, 1942 - Akasaka-ku: September 18, 1932

21. Alain Pompidou

  • 16th arrondissement of Paris: April 5, 1942 celebration
  • 6th arrondissement of Paris: December 11, 2024 deceased

French politician (1942–2024) | honorary doctor of the Peking University (2005), Officer of the Legion of Honour (2011), Officer of the National Order of

22. Irmgard Schwaetzer

  • Münster: April 5, 1942 celebration

German politician | Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (2018) | University of Bonn | Münster: April 5, 1942 - Tubyški: August 16, 1898 | Irmgard

23. Georg Apenes

  • Fredrikstad Municipality: April 5, 1940 celebration
  • October 2, 2016 deceased

Norwegian jurist and politician | Rosing Honorary Award (2008) | University of Oslo | Fredrikstad Municipality: April 5, 1940 - October 2, 2016 | Georg Apenes

24. Hanna Arkhipova

  • Pyriatyn: April 5, 1939 celebration

Ukrainian politician | Order of Friendship of Peoples | Historical Department of the National University of Kyiv | Pyriatyn: April 5, 1939 - July 5, 2003

25. Johann Farnleitner

  • Weikersdorf am Steinfelde: April 5, 1939 celebration

Austrian politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1997), Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great | University of Vienna

26. Yoshiko Shiotani

  • Saga Prefecture: April 5, 1939 celebration

Japanese politician | Nikkei Woman of the Year (2001) | Japan College of Social Work | Saga Prefecture: April 5, 1939 - Moscow: March 14, 2015 | Yoshiko

27. Tadashi Taura

  • Sasebo: April 5, 1937 celebration
  • Nagasaki: May 6, 2025 deceased

Japanese politician | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star | Nagasaki University | Sasebo: April 5, 1937 - Nagasaki: May 6, 2025 | Tadashi Taura

28. Colin Powell

  • New York City: April 5, 1937 celebration
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: October 18, 2021 deceased

American general and diplomat (1937–2021) | Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Congressional Gold Medal, Order of Jamaica, Gallantry Cross, Commander with Star of

29. Rahim Huseynov

  • Baku: April 5, 1936 celebration
  • Baku: November 12, 2023 deceased

Azerbaijani politician (1936–2023) | Medal "Veteran of Labour", Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of Friendship of Peoples

30. Roman Herzog

  • Landshut: April 5, 1934 celebration
  • Bad Mergentheim: January 10, 2017 deceased

former President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1934-2017) | honorary citizen of Berlin, Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of

31. Jim Bateman

  • April 5, 1925 celebration
  • October 20, 1987 deceased

New Zealand politician and educationalist | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Victoria University of Wellington | April 5, 1925 - October 20, 1987

32. Barend Biesheuvel

  • Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude: April 5, 1920 celebration
  • Haarlem: April 29, 2001 deceased

Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1920–2001) | Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Haarlemmerliede en

33. Chatchai Chunhawan

  • Bangkok: April 5, 1920 celebration
  • London: May 6, 1998 deceased

Thai Army officer and politician (1920-1998) | Order of the Defender of the Realm, Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant, Order of Chula Chom Klao

34. Kirill Mazurov

  • Rudnia Prybytkaŭskaja: April 5, 1914 celebration
  • Moscow: December 19, 1989 deceased

Soviet politician (1914–1989) | Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Soviet Militia", Jubilee Medal

35. Sanya Dharmasakti

  • Thon Buri: April 5, 1907 celebration
  • Bangkok: January 6, 2002 deceased

Thai politician (1907-2002) | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

36. Gennady Smirnov

  • Ryazan: April 5, 1903 celebration
  • Moscow: July 28, 1938 deceased

Soviet economist (1903-1938) | Order of Lenin | Murom real school | Ryazan: April 5, 1903 - Moscow: July 28, 1938 | Gennady Smirnov | Ryazan: April 5, 1903

37. Aleksy Ćwiakowski (Aleksy Cwiakowski)

  • Sygontka: April 5, 1895 celebration
  • London: August 4, 1953 deceased

Polish monarchist (1895-1953) | Cross of Independence | Jagiellonian University | Sygontka: April 5, 1895 - London: August 4, 1953 | Aleksy Ćwiakowski (Aleksy

38. Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell

  • Baden-Baden: April 5, 1886 celebration
  • London: July 3, 1957 deceased

British physicist (1886-1957) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Hughes Medal (1956), Guthrie Lecture (1936) | Humboldt University of Berlin | Baden-Baden: April

39. Sankurō Ogasawara (Sankuro Ogasawara)

  • Nishio: April 5, 1885 celebration
  • December 13, 1967 deceased

Japanese politician (1885-1967) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | University of Tokyo | Nishio: April 5, 1885 - December 13, 1967 | Sankurō

40. Tan Cheng Lock

  • Malacca: April 5, 1883 celebration
  • Malacca: December 16, 1960 deceased

Malaysian politician (1883-1960) | Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1958), Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

41. Percy Royds

  • Rochdale: April 5, 1874 celebration
  • March 25, 1955 deceased

Royal Navy admiral and rugby union footballer (1874-1955) | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Knight Bachelor

42. Ladislav Novák (Ladislav Novak)

  • Prague: April 5, 1872 celebration
  • Prague: August 29, 1946 deceased

Czech politician and writer (1872-1946) | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Czech Technical University in Prague | Prague: April 5, 1872

43. Stanisław Grabski (Stanislaw Grabski)

  • Borów: April 5, 1871 celebration
  • Sulejówek: May 6, 1949 deceased

Polish economist (1871–1949) | Victory Medal, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Humboldt University of Berlin | Borów: April 5, 1871

44. Shimura Gentarō (Shimura Gentaro)

  • April 5, 1867 celebration

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class | University of Tokyo | April 5, 1867 - Mook: December 14, 1997 | Shimura Gentarō (Shimura Gentaro) | April 5, 1867

45. Kamata Katsutarō (Kamata Katsutaro)

  • April 5, 1864 celebration

Medal with Blue Ribbon | Keio Gijuku | April 5, 1864 - December 10, 1943 | Kamata Katsutarō (Kamata Katsutaro) | April 5, 1864 - December 10, 1943

46. Ignacy Wróbel (Ignacy Wrobel)

  • April 5, 1862 celebration

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Jagiellonian University | April 5, 1862 - Boston: March 26, 2011 | Ignacy Wróbel (Ignacy Wrobel) | April 5

47. Yoshihara Saburō (Yoshihara Saburo)

  • Chiba Prefecture: April 5, 1854 celebration
  • November 16, 1916 deceased

Japanese bureaucrat | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class, Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class | University of Tokyo | Chiba Prefecture: April 5, 1854

48. Ismael Tocornal

  • Santiago: April 5, 1850 celebration
  • Santiago: October 6, 1929 deceased

Chilean politician | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George | Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, University of Chile

49. William Copeland Borlase

  • Penzance: April 5, 1848 celebration
  • London: March 31, 1899 deceased

British politician (1848-1899) | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries | Trinity College, Winchester College | Penzance: April 5, 1848 - London: March 31, 1899

50. Anton Schöpfleuthner (Anton Schopfleuthner)

  • Markthof: April 5, 1845 celebration
  • Vienna: June 19, 1921 deceased

1845 - 1921), Catholic priest from Vienna, Austria | Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice | University of Vienna, Bundesgymnasium Wien 8 | Markthof: April 5, 1845

51. Petko Karavelov

  • Koprivshtitsa: April 5, 1843 celebration
  • Sofia: January 24, 1903 deceased

Bulgarian politician (1843-1903) | Lyuben Karavelov School, Koprivshtitsa, Imperial Moscow University | Koprivshtitsa: April 5, 1843 - Sofia: January 24, 1903

52. Adolph Fagerlund

  • Karlskrona: April 5, 1842 celebration
  • Kalmar: April 3, 1903 deceased

Swedish politician and county governor (1842-1903) | Order of the Polar Star - Commander's Grand Cross (1901), Order of Charles XIII (1901) | Uppsala

53. John Pope Hennessy

  • County Cork: April 5, 1834 celebration
  • October 7, 1891 deceased

8th Governor of Hong Kong (1834-1891) | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George | Queen's University of Ireland | County Cork: April 5, 1834

54. Hervé de Saisy de Kerampuil (Herve de Saisy de Kerampuil)

  • Glomel: April 5, 1833 celebration
  • Glomel: September 2, 1904 deceased

French politician (1833-1904) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr | Glomel: April 5, 1833 - Glomel: September 2, 1904

55. Joseph Lister

  • Upton House, Newham: April 5, 1827 celebration
  • Walmer: February 10, 1912 deceased

British surgeon and antiseptic pioneer (1827–1912) | Makdougall Brisbane Prize (1872), Albert Medal (1894), Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous

56. Henry Knight Storks

  • April 5, 1811 celebration
  • September 6, 1874 deceased

British Army general (1811–1874) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Charterhouse School

57. Sir Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baronet

  • Chadlington: April 5, 1810 celebration
  • London: March 5, 1895 deceased

British politician (1810-1895) | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Order of the Bath, Founder’s Medal (1840), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of

58. Arthur Kennedy

  • Cultra: April 5, 1809 celebration
  • Aden: June 3, 1883 deceased

British colonial administrator (1809-1883) | Companion of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George | Trinity College Dublin

59. Alphonse Dumarais Michon

  • Roanne: April 5, 1784 celebration
  • Roanne: March 8, 1870 deceased

French politician (1784-1870) | Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour | École

60. Pierre Bigot de Morogues

  • Orléans: April 5, 1776 celebration
  • Orléans: June 15, 1840 deceased

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Mines ParisTech | Orléans: April 5, 1776 - Orléans: June 15, 1840 | Pierre Bigot de Morogues | Orléans

61. Yakov Lobanov-Rostovsky

  • Moscow: April 5, 1760 celebration
  • Saint Petersburg: January 30, 1831 deceased

Russian noble | Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class | Semenovsky Regiment | Moscow

62. Axel von Fersen the Elder

  • Stockholm: April 5, 1719 celebration
  • Stockholm: April 24, 1794 deceased

lantmarskalk or marshal of the diet (1719-1794) | Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross (1758), Knight of the Order of the Sword (1748) | Lund University

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