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Appointed as WP Chief Sanghanayaka
The Mahanayake Thera and the Sangha Council of the Malwatta Chapter of Siyam Nikaya has appointed Ven. Dr. Akuratiye Nanda Thera, former Vice Chancellor of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka and Deputy Editor of the Sinhala Dictionary, as the Chief Sanghanayaka of the Western Province.
The post fell vacant with the passing away of the Most Ven. Madagoda Sumanatissa Thera, Principal of Sunethradevi Pirivena, Pepiliyana.

Ven. Nanda Thera was educated at Vidyaloka Pirivena, Galle and at Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda. Having entered the University of Kelaniya, he obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Philosophy degree from the same University. Ven. NandaThera holds a Diploma in Administration from Cambridge University as well as from Manchester University in the UK.

Presently Ven. Nanda Thera is responsible for the compilation of the Sinhala-English Etymological Dictionary begun by the Royal Asiatic Society (Ceylon Branch) and continued now by the Cultural Affairs Ministry. Ven. Nanda Thera holds several local and international posts such as Vice-President of the Mahabodhi Society of India and an executive position in the World Sangha Council.

He founded the Civic Centre and Montessori in Baddegama and initiated scholarship programmes for local impoverished children. He has edited several scholarly works. At present, he holds the important monastic education position of Vice Principal of the Vidyodaya Pirivena and is also Principal of F.R. Senanayake Dhamma school.

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