Mohan De Silva
| Professor Mohan De Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Known for |
Chairman University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura. |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Professor Mohan De Silva MBBS; MS; FRCS (Edin); FCSSL is the Chairman University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka).[1]
He was also Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura being a Professor of Surgery.
After completing earlier education at St. Thomas' College Gurutalawa, Mohan moved to Nalanda College Colombo for secondary education and after being a brilliant student at Nalanda, he entered the University of Ceylon's, Colombo Medical Faculty in early 1970s to be graduated as a Medical Doctor. While at school Mohan played for the Nalanda College first XI cricket team as an all-rounder and a fine right arm leg-spinner and also played basket-ball.
Professor Mohan De Silva also captained the University of Ceylon cricket team in the Sara Trophy Tournament, whilst being a medical student, in the 1970s. He was also a pioneer in organizing the Inter-University Medical Faculty Cricket Tournament in Sri Lanka.
He was also the 22nd President of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka.
General references
- "New head of surgeons was a fine sportsman by Premasara Epasinghe". Dailynews. 2004-01-12. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- "New Dean Appointed". Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura. May 28, 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- "The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh College News". The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- "Committee to probe J'pura University issues". Dailynews. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- "College of Surgeons annual sessions: Number of pre-congress workshops held". Dailynews. 2003-08-18. Retrieved 19 March 2012.