Former NOCSL secretary general Raja M. Wickramasinghe has died ©NOCSL/Facebook

Former National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) secretary general Raja M. Wickramasinghe has died.

The NOCSL announced the death of the retired member of the Sri Lanka Air Force in a tribute post on Facebook.

Wing commander Wickramasinghe served as secretary general of the NOCSL from 1974 to 1975 and from 1978 to 1979.

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing away of Wing Commander Raja M. Wickramasinghe on March 27," said the NOCSL in the tribute, posted on behalf of the President, Executive Board and the Commonwealth Games Association of Sri Lanka.

"Wing Commander (Rtd) Wickramasinghe was a national athlete and a national champion in the discus. 

"May his soul rest in peace."