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Former Chairman,\u200b Education Services Commission of the Public Services Commission,\u200b Deputy Director General of Education,\u200b Member of University Grants Commission,\u200b Director &#8211; Institute of Workers Education \/\u200b University of Colombo,\u200b Member of Sri Lanka Sports Council,\u200b Honourable Director,\u200b Sri Lanka Tourist Board. Dearly beloved husband of Swinitha (nee Nanayakkara),\u200b loving father of Priyantha,\u200b Sajith,\u200b Indira,\u200b Champake &amp; Thusitha,\u200b father-in-law of Sandeepika (Sandhu),\u200b Rohan,\u200b Kaumudi (Munchi) and Katherine,\u200b cherished,\u200b grandfather of Rivi,\u200b Meth Miara,\u200b Shanaya,\u200b Shevin,\u200b Danika,\u200b Callum &amp; Taneisha. 14th Dec. Tuesday 7 p.m. &#8211; Viewing at Le Pine-388,\u200b Springvale Road,\u200b Glen Waverly. Funeral will take place at 3.30 p.m. 15th Dec. 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