Ven. Narampanawe Ananda Thero appointed New Chancellor of University of Kelaniya

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The Most Ven. Narampanawe Ananda Thero, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter of the Maha Vihara tradition of the Siam Maha Nikaya, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya.

The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the tenure taking effect from yesterday.

The formal letter of appointment was handed over to the Most Ven. Ananda Thero by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, during a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.