Wimala de Silva
Wimala de Silva | |
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| Born | 2 June 1920 Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 15 April 2007 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | University of London University of Ceylon University of Sri Jayawardenepura |
| Occupation(s) | social activist, educationist |
| Known for | first Sri Lankan female University chancellor, founding principal of Devi Balika Vidyalaya |
| Spouse | Luxman de Silva |
| Awards | Deshabandu (1986) |
Deshabandu Wimala de Silva (2 June 1920 – 15 April 2007) was a prominent Sri Lankan educationist and social activist. She was a former chancellor of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and founding principal of Devi Balika Vidyalaya, which is now one of the leading national schools in Sri Lanka in terms of academic achievement. During her lifetime, she was widely known for her research and efforts on raising issues and concerns regarding the gender inequality in Sri Lanka.