President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera as the Chancellor of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, the Presidential Media Division said.
The official letter of appointment was handed over on February 14 at the Presidential Secretariat by Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President.
Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera serves as the Chief Incumbent of Harankahawa Molagoda Rajamaha Viharaya and is the Kandy District Secretary of the All-Ceylon Shasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya.
He previously held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the Homagama Pali and Buddhist University.
The event was attended by Ven. Denike Ananda Thera, Ven. Karagaswewa Vajira Thera, Ven. Vitharandeniye Nanda Thera, and several other monks and laypersons. Following the appointment, the Secretary to the President held discussions with the Maha Sangha and other attendees. (Newswire)