Background
Athula, Liyanahetti Ralalage Chandrasiri was born on May 1, 1942 in Kegalle, Sabaragamu, Sri Lanka. Son of Dingiri Banda Liyanahetti Ralalage and Renmenike Jayasundera.
Athula, Liyanahetti Ralalage Chandrasiri was born on May 1, 1942 in Kegalle, Sabaragamu, Sri Lanka. Son of Dingiri Banda Liyanahetti Ralalage and Renmenike Jayasundera.
Bachelor in Economics, University Sri Lanka, Peradeniya, 1966. Master of Arts in Economics, University Sri Lanka, Kelaniya, 1973. Postgraduate, Rutgers University.
Postgraduate, Tokyo University Agriculture.
Assistant lecturer economics, U. Sri Lanka, Kelaniya, 1967-1973; director, Land Reform Commission, Colombo, 1973-1978; research officer, deputy director, Agrarian Research & Training Institute, Colombo, 1978-1990; development officer, Colombo Plan Bureau, 1990-1992; senior research officer finance commission, Colombo Plan Bureau, since 1993.
Member American Economics Association, Society International Development, Sri Lanka Association Economists.
Married Yasamala Punyakanthi Perera, August 10, 1982. 1 child, Dulanii Dhanushka Liyanahetti.