Saman Ediriweera

Saman Ediriweera
Born	Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Nalanda College Colombo
Occupation	Engineer
Employer	Sri Lanka
Known for	former Chairman Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
Religion	Buddhist

Saman Ediriweera was the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. He was also the former Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education.

After receiving his education from Nalanda College Colombo, Saman entered the then Ceylon College of Technology (presently University of Moratuwa) in 1972 and graduated with a B.Sc in Engineering. He is also one of the students of the very first batch of engineering students at Moratuwa University.

He is also held several senior managerial positions such as the former Secretary to the Ministry of posts, Telecommunications & the Media, Director of Telecommunications, Director General of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the Managing Director of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.

Saman is also a Charted Engineer and Member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka.

General References

"New SLRC head promises ‘a better Rupavahini’ by Norman Palihawadana". The Islang News Paper. 2006-10-10. http://www.island.lk/2006/10/10/news6.html. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
"Ministry Consultants". Ministry of Mass Media. 2011. http://www.media.gov.lk/consultants.html. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
"30th Anniversary Celebrations - an Update". Department of Electrical Engineering - University of Moratuwa. 16/02/2002. http://www.elect.mrt.ac.lk/news_2002.htm. Retrieved 23 April 2011.

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Name	Ediriweera, Saman
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