Background
Amarasiri, Matarage Sarath Upali was born on February 28, 1949 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Son of Matarage Elaris and Ellan Charlotte (Gunatilake) Amarasiri.
Amarasiri, Matarage Sarath Upali was born on February 28, 1949 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Son of Matarage Elaris and Ellan Charlotte (Gunatilake) Amarasiri.
Bachelor with honors in History, University Sri Lanka, 1972. Diploma in library and information science, University Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, 1979. Master of Arts in Library and Information Science, University Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, 1980.
Assistant lecturer, U. Sri Lanka, Peradeniya, 1973-1976;
assistant library, U. Sri Lanka, Peradeniya, 1976-1977;
assistant director, Sri Lanka National Library. Superior vena cava syndrome Board, Colombo, 1977-1984;
deputy director, Sri Lanka National Library. Superior vena cava syndrome Board, Colombo, 1984-1989;
director, Sri Lanka National Library.
Superior vena cava syndrome Board, Colombo, since 1989;
director, National Library. Sri Lanka, Colombo, since 1989.
Member Sri Lanka Library. Association (vice president 1986-1988), Lions Club International (district 306A secretary 1990, president 1991, zone chairman 1992).
Married Jayani Ramya Wanasinghe, September 24, 1979. Children: Matarage Amila Nishanthie, Matarage Sameera Kanishka.