Background
Silva, Ginige Tennyson Francis de was born on October 30, 1937 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Son of William Francis and Premawathie de Silva.
Silva, Ginige Tennyson Francis de was born on October 30, 1937 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Son of William Francis and Premawathie de Silva.
Bachelor of Science, U. Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1960; Bachelor of Science, U. London, 1964; D in Numerical Analysis with Computing, U. London, 1969; Master of Public Health, U. London, 1977.
Teacher high school, Galle, 1960-1962; lecturer, Vidyodaya (Sri Lanka) U., 1963-1964; meteorologist, Vidyodaya (Sri Lanka) U., 1964-1967; from lecturer to professor, U. Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, since 1967. Vice chancellor U. Moratuwa, since 1990.
Member United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Committee of Sri Lanka, 1991. Member Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science.
Married Sujalha Gamage, April 25, 1967. Children: Deepa, Indika Francis.