Deshamanya Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne, known as Nissanka Wijeyeratne, was a Sri Lankan politician, civil servant, diplomat and English language poet. He was also the 17th Diyawadana Nilame of the
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Nissanka Wijeyeratne with his parents
Carrying the casket tooth of the Buddha by Diyawadana Nilame Nissanka Wijeyeratne
Nissanka Manodha Wijeyeratne was a former Politician, Government Minister, Coordinating Secretary to the President, Chairman of Road Accidents Prevention Authority, Member of United National Party and
Nissanka Wijeyeratne
…and was the former Diyawadana Nilame (Chief Lay Custodian) of the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy. He served as Diyawadana Nilame for a total of 20 years. Mano Wijeyeratne (second son of Wijeyeratne) was ex Member of Parliament from Kegalle District and former Minister of Enterprise Development, was Coordinating Secretary…