Hewafonsekage Hemal Dham. Fonseka

Background

Fonseka, Hewafonsekage Hemal Dham. was born on February 12, 1957 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Son of Hewafonsekage Paulis and Badugodage Nandawathi Fernando Fonseka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural with honors, University Peradenya, Sri Lanka, 1982. Master of Science in Soil Science, University Ghent, 1988. Master of Science in Plant Breeding, University Kagawa, Japan, 1995.

Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Science, University EHIME, Japan, 1998.

Career

Assistant lecturer Faculty of Agricultural, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1982-1983. Research officer Department Agriculture, Sri Lanka, since 1983.

Achievements

• Hewafonsekage Hemal Dham. Fonseka has been listed as a noteworthy plant breeder by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Journal Crop Science.

Interests

• Travel, music, cricket.

Connections

Married Duggannaralalage Ramya Malkanthi Menike, August 3, 1984. Children: Pramudee, Praharsha.

Father:

Hewafonsekage Paulis

Mother:

Badugodage Nandawathi Fernando Fonseka

Spouse:

Duggannaralalage Ramya Malkanthi Menike

child:

Pramudee Fonseka

child:

Praharsha Fonseka