Martin Wickramasinghe
Martin Wickramasinghe | |
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| Born | Lama Hewage Don Martin Wickramasinghe 29 May 1890 |
| Died | 23 July 1976 (aged 86) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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| Years active | 1914–1976 |
| Spouse | Kataluwe Balage Prema de Silva |
| Children | 6, including Sarath Kusum Wickramasinghe |
| Website | martinwickramasinghe |
Lama Hewage Don Martin Wickramasinghe, MBE (commonly known as Martin Wickramasinghe) (Sinhala: මාර්ටින් වික්රමසිංහ) (29 May 1890 – 23 July 1976) was a Sri Lankan journalist and author. His books have been translated into several different languages. Martin Wickramasinghe is often acclaimed as the father of modern Sinhala literature.