Background
Perera, Gihan Nissanka was born on August 26, 1965 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Perera, Gihan Nissanka was born on August 26, 1965 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, North Carolina Agricultural & Technology State University, 1986. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1983.
Assistant manager U'Filler up Service Station, Greensboro, 1985-1986. Area marketing manager Upali Group of Companies, Colombo, 1987. Business development manager Perera & Sons (Bakers) Ltd., 1988-1989.
Executive director Perera & Sons. Distributors (Pvt), since 1988, Perera & Sons (Bakers) Ltd., Colombo, since 1989. Financial Consultant Curry Bowl Restaurants (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo, since 1988.
Employer consultant National Apprenticeship Board, Government of Sri Lanka, Colombo, since 1989.
Member Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Sigma Eta, Alpha Kappa Mu, Phi Sigma Eta (president 1986).
Parents Gamini Nihal and Shanti (Kodagoda) P.