Narendra Fernando

Narendra Mihindukumar Fernando
6th Serjeant - at - Arms of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
In office 2018–2024
Personal details
Born	(1964-01-31)31 January 1964 Wellawatte, Sri Lanka
Spouse	Thushanthi Fernando
Children	Anuja Fernando
Residence(s)	Sri Lanka and Australia
Alma mater	Isipathana College

Narendra Mihindukumar Fernando served as the Sixth Serjeant–at–Arms of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from 30 August 2018 to 30 January 2024. His tenure was under the speakership of Karu Jayasooriya and Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. He succeeded Anil Samarasekara, the 5th Serjeant–at-arms.

Early life

Narendra Mihindukumar Fernando, Born to Mr. W. S. M. Fernando and Mrs. S. M. Samarasooriya Fernando on 31st January 1964 in Wellawatta. His Farther was a Deputy Hansard Editor in Parliament of Sri Lanka and beloved mother is a housewife. He studied at Isipathana College Colombo from 1969 to 1981. He played for the 1st XI Cricket Team and represented the Club Level in Cricket; Represented the School in Athletics with National Level achievements.

Education

B. Com Degree in Human Resource Management, India. Attachment Training Programmes in the House of Commons, UK; the House of Representatives and the Senate, Australia; State Legislature of New South Wales, Australia; Lok Sabha, India. Study Tour to Peoples Republic of China with a Parliamentary Delegation

Personal Life

Narendra Fernando is married to Mrs. Thushanthi Fernando, Dual Citizen of Australia and Sri Lanka; Professionally Qualified Accountant, ACMA (UK) and CPA (Australia); Work as an Accountant for an Australian Company at present. He is also the beloved father of Anuja Imantha Fernando; Dual Citizen of Australia and Sri Lanka; Double Degree Holder, (BBus, SITS 1st Class Honours) in Information Technology and Systems and Business and Commerce, Monash University Australia, Employed in Australia as a Director at Deloitte Australia