Background
Dhanawardena, Attygala Dematanpitiya was born on August 6, 1940 in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Son of Attygala Appuhamy and Assilda (Gunaratna) Menika.
Dhanawardena, Attygala Dematanpitiya was born on August 6, 1940 in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Son of Attygala Appuhamy and Assilda (Gunaratna) Menika.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Katubedda, Sri Lanka, 1962.
Mech. advisor, Sri Lanka Department Agriculture, Bandarawela, 1965-1967; mechanic engineer, Sri Lanka Department Labor, Bandarawela, 1967-1972; senior mechanic engineer, Sri Lanka Department Machinery and Equipment, Bandarawela, 1972-1978; regional mechanic engineer, Sri Lanka Department Highways, Bandarawela, 1978-1986; regional mechanic engineer, Sri Lanka Road Development Authority, Bandarawela, since 1986. Board directors Multipurpose Cooperative, Bandarawela, since 1985.
Captain Sri Lanka Army, 1960-1965. Member Bandarawela Tennis Club, Rotary.
Married Vitanaga Lilion Rose, June 23, 1966. Children: Doctor of Divinity Attygala, C.T. Attygala, L.R. Attygala, Rhode Island Attygala.