Age, Biography and Wiki
Ernest Corea was born on 1932 in Borella, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan diplomat. Discover Ernest Corea's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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| Occupation |
Journalist, Diplomat |
| Age |
85 years old |
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| Born |
1932, 1932 |
| Birthday |
1932 |
| Birthplace |
Borella, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
11 May, 2017 |
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| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Ernest Corea Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Ernest Corea height not available right now. We will update Ernest Corea's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Ernest Corea's Wife?
His wife is Indra
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Indra |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Lester, Andy |
Ernest Corea Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ernest Corea worth at the age of 85 years old? Ernest Corea’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Ernest Corea's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
diplomat |
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Timeline
His family hailed from the west coast town of Chilaw in Sri Lanka and were direct descendants of King Dominicus Corea, who was crowned King of Kotte and Sitawaka in 1596.
Corea was educated at Royal College, Colombo and the University of Peradeniya.
He was a journalist with the Lake House Group in Colombo, rising to the top as Editor of the Ceylon Daily News and The Ceylon Observer.
Corea was born in 1932 in Borella, Sri Lanka.
His parents were Reverend Ivan Corea and Ouida Corea.
His brother, Vernon, was a pioneering broadcaster with Radio Ceylon/SLBC and Ethnic Minorities Adviser to the BBC.
His father was Rural Dean of Colombo in the Church of Ceylon, Vicar of St. Luke's Church Borella and St. Paul's Church, Milagiriya.
Corea was appointed Features Editor and a Foreign Affairs Columnist at the Singapore Straits Times in the 1970s.
In April 1982 he was appointed Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in Canada and concurrently served as Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Cuba.
He was then appointed Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, from where he was also Ambassador to Mexico.
Corea presented his credentials to U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the White House, in Washington D.C. He arranged the first ever State Visit to the United States of a Sri Lankan Head of State when President Junius Richard Jayewardene was invited to the White House by President Reagan in 1984.
When he left the diplomatic service he joined the World Bank in Washington D.C. as a consultant.
After retirement, he worked for IDN-InDepthNews and the Berlin-based Global Cooperation Council.
Ernest Corea (1932–11 May 2017) was a Sri Lankan journalist and a diplomat noted for his work to maintain a free and independent press and for negotiations involving Sri Lanka's development programs.
He died on 11 May 2017 at his home in Springfield, Virginia, USA.
