Nationality Sri Lankan Education Nalanda College, Colombo | Occupation Surgeon Political party Sri Lanka Cricket | |
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Known for Chairman University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)
Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura. | ||
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Mohan De Silva is the Chairman University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka.
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Early life and education
After completing earlier education at St. Thomas' College Gurutalawa, De Silva moved to Nalanda College Colombo for his secondary education. He then entered the University of Ceylon's, Colombo Medical Faculty in early 1970s, graduating as a medical doctor. De Silva holds an MBBS, MS, FRCS (Edin) and FCSSL.
While at school Mohan played for the Nalanda College first XI cricket team as an all-rounder and a right arm leg-spinner. De Silva also captained the University of Ceylon cricket team in the Sara Trophy Tournament, whilst being a medical student, in the 1970s.
Career
De Silva was the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura, being a Professor of Surgery.
He was the 22nd President of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka.