On 19th August 2019, President Maithripala Sirisena conferred “National Honours” on distinguished personalities for the outstanding and invaluable service rendered by them to the Motherland.

Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka along with five other distinguished personalities were conferred the title of “Deshamanya” by the President.

“Deshamanya” is the second-highest national honour awarded by the Government of Sri Lanka as a civil honour. It is awarded in recognition of the exceptional and highly meritorious service to the nation.