Ediriweera Sarachchandra

Novelist, Author

1914 – 1996

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Who was Ediriweera Sarachchandra?

Ediriweera Sarachchandra was an Sri Lankan playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator. Considered Sri Lanka's premier playwright, he was a senior lecturer at the University of Peradeniya for many years and served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to France.

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Born
Jun 3, 1914
Galle
Religion
  • Buddhism
Nationality
  • Sri Lanka
Profession
Education
  • University of London
  • Richmond College
  • University of Colombo
  • S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
  • St. Aloysius' College
  • St. John's College Panadura
Died
Aug 16, 1996

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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