Background
Guruge, Ananda Weihena Palliya was born on December 28, 1928 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Son of Seodoris Weihena Palliya and Rupawathie Lekamvasam (Gamage) Guruge.
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Buddhism, the religion and its culture (Dharmaduta activities committee special publication)
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Asoka-A Definitive Biography
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Ananda Weihena Palliya Guruge
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Ananda Weihena Palliya Guruge, Sri Lankan Diplomat, linguist educator. Recipient Kalakirti Eminence in Literary Works award Government Sri Lanka,1987, Desamanya Distinguished Public Svc. award, Government Sri Lanka, 1992, Silver medal United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1991, Human Rights medal United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1992.
Education
Bachelor with honors, University Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1953. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Sri Jayawardenepura University, Sri Lanka, 1987.
Career
Provincial administrator home affairs and education to acting permanent secretary ministry of education and cultural affairs, Government Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 1952-1967;
administrative assistant to vice chancellor and professor Sanskrit and linguistics, Vidyodaya U., Sri Lanka, 1959-1964;
visiting professor Asian studies, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 1967-1968;
staff member, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, New Delhi, Bangkok, 1968-1985;
ambassador to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, France, Spain, and Algeria, Government Sri Lanka, Paris, 1985-1992;
ambassador to United States of America and Mexico, Government Sri Lanka, Washington, District of Columbia, 1992-1994. Education planning and management consultant to Asian and African Nations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1969-1985. Member Executive Board United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1987-1991.
Chairman administrative finance commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1989-1991. Senior special advisor to director general United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United States, 1995.
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Works
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- Buddhism, the Religion and its Culture (Cultural & Religious Patterns in India ; 2)
- Buddhism, the religion and its culture (Dharmaduta activities committee special publication)
- Return to Righteousness: A Collection of Speeches, Essays and Letters of the Anagarika Dharmapala
- Asoka-A Definitive Biography
Membership
Active member predsl. restructuring committee Government Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1989. Fellow Royal Asiatic Society Britain and Northern Ireland. Member Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka, Cosmos Club (Washington District of Columbia), City Club (Washington District of Columbia).
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Son of Seodoris Weihena Palliya and Rupawathie Lekamvasam (Gamage) G. M.Sujata Nalini Jayasinghe, August 27, 1952 (deceased). 1 child, Anura; married Chandrakanthi Darshanika Gunasekera, November 14, 1994.
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Religion
Buddhist
Education
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1950
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1953
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1987
Career
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1952 - 1967
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1959 - 1964
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1967 - 1968
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1968 - 1985
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1985 - 1992
Awards
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Recipient Kalakirti Eminence in Literary Works award Government Sri Lanka,1987, Desamanya Distinguished Public Svc. award, Government Sri Lanka, 1992, Silver medal United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1991, Human Rights medal United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1992.Recipient Kalakirti Eminence in Literary Works award Government Sri Lanka,1987, Desamanya Distinguished Public Svc. award, Government Sri Lanka, 1992, Silver medal United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1991, Human Rights medal United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1992.