Background
Fonseka, Claribelle Ivy De was born on November 19, 1932 in Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka. Daughter of John Dionysius and Cecilia Esther (Nonis) De Silva.
Fonseka, Claribelle Ivy De was born on November 19, 1932 in Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka. Daughter of John Dionysius and Cecilia Esther (Nonis) De Silva.
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University Ceylon, 1958. Diploma in bacteriology, University London, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1972.
Medical officer, Department Health, Sri Lanka, 1958-1964; lecturer, College of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1964-1972; senior lecturer, College of Medicine, Colombo, 1972-1977; associate professor, College of Medicine, Colombo, 1977-1982; professor microbiology, College of Medicine, Colombo, 1982-1987; professor microbiology, College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia, 1987-1996.
Member Sri Lanka Medical Association, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka College Microbiologists.
Married Earle Frank De Fonseka, November 23, 1964. 1 child, Sureshni Enoka.