Aluthwewa Soratha Thera

Dr Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera
Born	(1943-04-04)4 April 1943 Aluthwewa, Sri Lanka
Died	27 September 2013(2013-09-27) (aged 70) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Nalanda College Colombo University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Known for	Viharadhikari of the Kiriwehera Temple Katharagama
Title	Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University

Dr Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera is the Viharadhikari of the Kiriwehera Temple Katharagama and also the Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University.

He obtained his PhD in 1990 from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the thesis - "The Sri Lankan Bodhi Culture".

He is an alumnus of Nalanda College Colombo.

References

• "Administrative Staff". University of Uva Vellassa. 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
• By Janaka Alahapperuma "President Rajapaksa participates multi-religious observances at Katharagama". infolanka.com. 11 September 2010.

• "Minister visits Uva Wellassa University". Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2011.