Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Governor of the Southern Province, Bandula Harischandra, has passed away at the age of 62, sources confirmed.

He is reported to have passed away following a sudden illness while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

He was 62 years old at the time of his death and was serving as a Senior Administrative Officer.

Harischandra received his secondary education at Sri Palee College, Horana, and later graduated from the University of Kelaniya.

In 1991, he joined the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and was initially appointed as the Assistant District Commissioner of Elections for the Ampara District.

He subsequently served as the Assistant District Commissioner of Elections in Galle.

He later hel...