Vidyaj Yothi Professor V. K. Samaranayake B.Sc (Ceyl), D.I.C., Ph.D.(Lond), D.Sc.(Colombo), MBCS, MCS(SL), FNASSL, MIEEE (1939 - June 6, 2007) pioneered computing & IT development industry and usage in Sri Lanka and thus considered as the "Father of Information Technology" in Sri Lanka. He was a Professor of Computer Science and former Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. Wikipedia
B.Sc (Ceyl)., D.I.C., Ph.D.(Lond.), D.Sc (Honouris Causa,MBCS, MCS(SL), FNASSL, MIEEE Prof. Samaranayake is presently the Chairman of the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka. www.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/People/sam/index.htm
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In his long and illustrious career, Prof. Samaranayake was generously and unstintingly supported by his wife Sirya (nee Abeyratne) who also served the public sector alongside him. www.vksamaranayake.lk
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