Background
Balasuriya, B.K. Abhaya P. was born on January 13, 1944 in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Son of Sirisena and Srimathie Nanda (Wijesuriya) Balasuriya.
import/export company executive
Balasuriya, B.K. Abhaya P. was born on January 13, 1944 in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Son of Sirisena and Srimathie Nanda (Wijesuriya) Balasuriya.
Graduate, Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy, 1951. Graduate, Trinity College, Kandy, Central Province, 1957. Graduate, Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Central Province, 1963.
Bachelor (honorary), University Sri Lanka, Peradeniya, 1968.
Assistant manager, Galphele Tea Plantation, Panwila, 1968-1971; manager, Galphele Tea Plantation, Panwila, 1971-1975; owner, Abhaya Auto Traders, Kandy, 1975-1981; chairman, managing director, Abhaya Traders, Tudella, Jaela., since 1981; managing director, Abhaya Traders, Wathumulla, since 1985; managing director, Number 1, New Town, Kundasale. Legal consultant Finance Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Sri Lanka, since 1985.
Member Kandy Buddhist Association, since 1970, patron, since 1984. Member Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1970, secretary, 1987-1993. Member United National Party, Sri Lanka, since 1969.
Chairman Import Export Commission, since 1990.
Married Anula Nimalsiri Gamage, June 20, 1970. Children: Chintha, Chamika, Subash, Yohan.