Background
Silva, Charles Rex de was born on April 6, 1941 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Charles Reginald and Gertrude May de Silva.
Silva, Charles Rex de was born on April 6, 1941 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Charles Reginald and Gertrude May de Silva.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Aquinas University College, Colombo, 1962; diploma in journalism, International Institute Journalism, Berlin, 1966; diploma in science journalism, International Institute Journalism, Berlin, 1971.
Sub-editor Sun,, Indiana Newspapers Ltd., Colombo, 1965-1967;
deputy editor Weekend, Indiana Newspapers Ltd., Colombo, 1967-1970;
editor Weekend, Indiana Newspapers Ltd., Colombo, 1970-1974;
chief editor Sun and Weekend, weekly columnist for Weekend, Indiana Newspapers Ltd., Colombo, 1977-1990;
dir,, Indiana Newspapers Ltd., Colombo, 1982-1990;
editor-in-chief Borneo Bulletin,, Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Belait, since 1990. Foreign correspondent on international affairs German Press Agency, Hamburg, 1970-1990.
Editorial consultant English language newspaper, Bangkok, 1976.
Member Commonwealth Journalists Association (executive member 1986-1992, international committee), Commonwealth Press Union (officer 1990-1992).
Married Ranjini Sujatha Seneviratne, March 20, 1969. Children: Nishantha, Dilantha.