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Soma Edirisinghe was born on 5 July, 1939 in Meegoda, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan businesswoman. Discover Soma Edirisinghe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
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76 years old |
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Cancer |
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5 July 1939 |
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5 July |
Birthplace |
Meegoda, Sri Lanka |
Date of death |
5 November, 2015 |
Died Place |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka
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Soma Edirisinghe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Soma Edirisinghe height not available right now. We will update Soma Edirisinghe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Soma Edirisinghe's Husband?
Her husband is E.A.P Edirisinghe
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Soma Edirisinghe Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Soma Edirisinghe worth at the age of 76 years old? Soma Edirisinghe’s income source is mostly from being a successful businesswoman. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Soma Edirisinghe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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businesswoman |
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Soma Edirisinghe (සෝමා එදිරිසිංහ; 5 July 1939 – 5 November 2015) was a Sri Lankan corporate executive, film producer, philanthropist and social worker.
She was born in Meegoda, Sri Lanka on 5 July 1939 to a family of nine daughters, and died on 5 November 2015 at a private hospital in Colombo.
She was married to EAP Edirisinghe and they had four children: three sons, Jeewaka, Nalaka and Asanka, and a daughter, Deepa.
Edirisnghe was the daughter of Charles Perera, a farmer; her mother was a housewife.
She attended Meegoda Government School, Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitaya and Samudradevi School in Nugegoda (St.john's College), a suburb of Colombo.
EAP Edirisinghe initially proposed marriage to one of her sisters, however the offer was declined.
Edirisinghe began her philanthropic work in 1961, during a devastating flood in the provinces of Sri Lanka.
She joined a group of celebrities and personalities to bring relief supplies to those affected.
She later stated that she became increasingly involved in charity work as a way of dealing with the loneliness of losing her husband.
Her career began in 1974 with the sudden death of her husband, EAP Edirisinghe, the founder of EAP Holdings.
Friends and family expected her to sell the business due to her lack of knowledge and experience in the commercial world.
Instead, however, she became the company's chairperson and expanded into a number of new fields.
The organization now consists of 25 subsidiaries and is one of the largest business conglomerates in Sri Lanka.
It deals in broadcasting and telecasting, financial services, insurance, production and exhibition of films, retailing gold jewellery, pawning services, housing, land sales, hotels, and importing and retailing of vehicles.
EAP's media arm is considered a leader in the Sri Lankan industry, owning two television stations and three radio stations including Swarnawahini, Shree FM, RanOne and E FM.
Edirisinghe expanded the family business into film-making and produced 20 movies in Sinhala cinema
Edirisinghe joined the Lions Club of Thimbirigasyaya on its inception in 1974.
She became the first lady to be elected to the position of District Governor in 2003–04.
Also, she was elected to serve as the District Governor of International Association of Lions Club District 306 C2 at its Annual Convention held in Colombo on 18 March 2003.
Edirisinghe was the founder and the chairperson of the Janasarana Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation that revolves round helping the underprivileged sectors of society.
Some of the projects she initiated include Chuo Maithree Pre-school, the Suwanetha Mobile Eye Care Clinic, the Punarjeewa Fund for assisting the poor to undergo heart surgery, upgrading underdeveloped hospitals, scholarships and assistance to under privileged school children and underdeveloped schools, helping destitute families and those displaced by war to recover, building houses for those affected by natural disasters such as floods, drought and the tsunami and most recently setting up the Suwanetha Lions Eye Hospital.
The foundation has also donated 300,000 pairs of spectacles to needy people, and mentored new entrepreneurs into their first businesses.
In 2011, Edirisinghe published her autobiography, Memoirs of a Glorious Life.