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Senanayake, Yakallakankanamge Don A. was born on April 22, 1932 in Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka.
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Yakallakankanamge Don A. Senanayake, Sri Lankan Agriculture educator. Agriculture fellow University of California, Davis, 1964, 65; Fulbright scholar Institute International Education, New York City, 1957. Member National Agricultural Society of Ceylon (editor 1966-1973, 77), Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Ceylon, Lions (committee chair).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1956. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Davis, 1966.
Career
Assistant lecturer, U. Peradeniya, 1960-1966;
lecturer, U. Peradeniya, 1969-1973;
professor, U. Peradeniya, since 1973;
geneticist, Rubber Research Institute, Agalawatte, Sri Lanka, 1967-1969. Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1982, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983. Consultant International Svc. for National Agricultural Research, The Hague, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka Office of Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), World Bank, Agency for International Development, Colombo, 1988.
Member research committee Tea Research Institute, Talawakele, Sri Lanka, since 1983, Council Agricultural Research Policy, Colombo, since 1991, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka, since 1991. Board directors Sugar Research Institute, Uda, Walawe, Sri Lanka, since 1986, Postgrad.Inst. Agriculture, Peradeniya, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Agricultural Society of Ceylon (editor 1966-1973, 77), Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Ceylon, Lions (committee chair).
Connections
Married Padma Elayaperuma, September 15, 1966.
