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- Sarath_Fonseka abstract "Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka, known as Sarath Fonseka (General Sarath Fonseka, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, RCDS, PSC (Sinhala: සරත් ෆොන්සේකා, Tamil: சரத் பொன்சேகா, born 18 December 1950) is a former commander and General of the Sri Lanka Army and a former candidate for President of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Army, he played an integral role in ending the 26-year Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, defeating the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. He later had a public falling out with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and unsuccessfully challenged Rajapaksa in the 2010 presidential election.Fonseka joined the Sri Lanka Army in 1970 and saw extensive action throughout the 26-year civil war, culminating in a term as Commander of the Army from 6 December 2005 – 15 July 2009. As commander, he oversaw the final phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War, which resulted in the total defeat of the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam organisation. He also survived an assassination attempt when an LTTE suicide bomber attacked his motorcade in April 2006. Following the end of the war Fonseka was promoted to a four star rank in the Sri Lanka Army, becoming the first serving officer to hold a four star rank. He has been described as Sri Lanka's most successful army commander.A few months after the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, Fonseka was appointed Chief of Defence Staff by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. While his new post was of a higher rank, Fonseka saw the move as an attempt to sideline him. Amid rumours of his desire to enter politics, he subsequently retired from the post on 16 November 2009. On 29 November 2009, Fonseka formally announced his candidature in the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. His candidacy was endorsed by the main opposition parties, and Fonseka became the main opposition candidate challenging President Rajapaksa. He campaigned under the sign of a swan, and the slogan Vishvasaniya Venasak (A Credible Change).Following his election defeat, Fonseka was arrested on 8 February 2010, and the government announced he will be court-martialed for committing "military offences." He was found guilty of corrupt military supply deals and sentenced to three years in prison.After serving more than 2 years in prison, Fonseka was released on 21 May 2012.".
- Sarath_Fonseka almaMater Ampara.
- Sarath_Fonseka almaMater Ananda_College.
- Sarath_Fonseka award Desha_Putra_Sammanaya.
- Sarath_Fonseka award Rana_Sura_Padakkama.
- Sarath_Fonseka award Rana_Wickrama_Padakkama.
- Sarath_Fonseka award Uttama_Seva_Padakkama.
- Sarath_Fonseka award Vishista_Seva_Vibhushanaya.
- Sarath_Fonseka battle 1987%E2%80%9389_JVP_Insurrection.
- Sarath_Fonseka battle Sri_Lankan_Civil_War.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthDate "1950-12-18".
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Ambalangoda.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Dominion_of_Ceylon.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Southern_Province,_Sri_Lanka.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Sri_Lanka.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthYear "1950".
- Sarath_Fonseka electionDate "2010-01-26".
- Sarath_Fonseka incumbent Mahinda_Rajapaksa.
- Sarath_Fonseka militaryBranch Sri_Lanka_Army.
- Sarath_Fonseka militaryCommand "Chief of Defence Staff".
- Sarath_Fonseka militaryCommand "Commander of the Army".
- Sarath_Fonseka militaryRank General_(Sri_Lanka).
- Sarath_Fonseka nationality Sri_Lanka.
- Sarath_Fonseka occupation Officer_(armed_forces).
- Sarath_Fonseka opponent Mahinda_Rajapaksa.
- Sarath_Fonseka party Democratic_Party_(Sri_Lanka).
- Sarath_Fonseka religion Theravada.
- Sarath_Fonseka serviceEndYear "2009".
- Sarath_Fonseka serviceStartYear "1970".
- Sarath_Fonseka spouse Anoma_Fonseka.
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- Sarath_Fonseka after Jagath_Jayasuriya.
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- Sarath_Fonseka almaMater "Madawalalanda Maha Vidyalaya, Ampara Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda".
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- Sarath_Fonseka birthDate "1950-12-18".
- Sarath_Fonseka birthName "Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka".
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Ambalangoda.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Dominion_of_Ceylon.
- Sarath_Fonseka birthPlace Southern_Province,_Sri_Lanka.
- Sarath_Fonseka branch Sri_Lanka_Army.
- Sarath_Fonseka candidate Sri_Lankan_presidential_election,_2010.
- Sarath_Fonseka children "Aparna and Apsara".
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- Sarath_Fonseka dateOfBirth "1950-12-18".
- Sarath_Fonseka electionDate "2010-01-26".
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- Sarath_Fonseka incumbent Mahinda_Rajapaksa.
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- Sarath_Fonseka nationality "Sri Lankan".
- Sarath_Fonseka occupation "Military officer, Politician".
- Sarath_Fonseka opponent "Mahinda Rajapaksa and numerous others.".
- Sarath_Fonseka party Democratic_Party_(Sri_Lanka).
- Sarath_Fonseka placeOfBirth Ambalangoda.
- Sarath_Fonseka placeOfBirth Dominion_of_Ceylon.
- Sarath_Fonseka placeOfBirth Southern_Province,_Sri_Lanka.
- Sarath_Fonseka rank General_(Sri_Lanka).
- Sarath_Fonseka religion Theravada.
- Sarath_Fonseka serviceyears "1970".
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- Sarath_Fonseka spouse Anoma_Fonseka.
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- Sarath_Fonseka title Commander_of_the_Army_(Sri_Lanka).
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- Sarath_Fonseka years "--11-15".
- Sarath_Fonseka years "--12-06".
- Sarath_Fonseka description "Sri Lankan general".
- Sarath_Fonseka description "Sri Lankan general".
- Sarath_Fonseka subject Category:1950_births.
- Sarath_Fonseka subject Category:Alumni_of_Ananda_College.
- Sarath_Fonseka subject Category:Alumni_of_Dharmasoka_Collegee.
- Sarath_Fonseka subject Category:Alumni_of_the_Royal_College_of_Defence_Studies.
- Sarath_Fonseka subject Category:Commanders_of_the_Sri_Lanka_Army.