Background
Silva, Hakkini Ames Piyadasa De was born on June 7, 1925 in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Son of Hakkini Charles and Liyanage Jane De Silva.
Silva, Hakkini Ames Piyadasa De was born on June 7, 1925 in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Son of Hakkini Charles and Liyanage Jane De Silva.
Educated, Dharmasoka College, Ambalagoda, Sri Lanka.
Administrative secretary, Sri Lanka Regional Health Director, 1952-1970; administrative secretary, Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo, 1974-1978; assistant editor, in charge of Kandy branch office, Indiana Newspapers Ltd., 1978-1986; correspondent, Economics Journal, Express Newspapers Ltd., Colombo, since 1986. Honorary general secretary Kurunegala Library. and News Room, 1971-1982. Special correspondent Island, Kurunegala, since 1987.
Member North Western Province Journalists Association (honorary treasurer 1990-1991), Young Mens Buddhist Association Colombo.
Married Liyanage Grace Perera, January 19, 1948. Children: Claude E., Srima Manel, Tarnold Gamini, Esme Sujatha, Swarna Kempitya, Vivienne Shanti, Terrance Sri Nissanaka.