Age, Biography and Wiki
Gihan Wikramanayake was born on 17 January, 1960 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan computer scientist and academic (1960–2018). Discover Gihan Wikramanayake's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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17 January, 1960 |
| Birthday |
17 January |
| Birthplace |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
2018 |
| Died Place |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lankan
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Gihan Wikramanayake Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Gihan Wikramanayake height not available right now. We will update Gihan Wikramanayake's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gihan Wikramanayake's Wife?
His wife is Kishani
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Kishani |
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Ishika, Sherantha |
Gihan Wikramanayake Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gihan Wikramanayake worth at the age of 58 years old? Gihan Wikramanayake’s income source is mostly from being a successful computer. He is from Sri Lankan. We have estimated Gihan Wikramanayake's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
computer |
Gihan Wikramanayake Social Network
Timeline
Gihan Nilendra Wikramanayake, FBCS, CITP (17 January 1960 – 5 January 2018) was a Sri Lankan academic.
He was a Senior Professor in Computer Science and attached to the Department of Information Systems Engineering.
Educated at St. Aloysius' College (Galle) and Royal College Colombo, he graduated from the University of Colombo with a BSc in Statistics & Mathematics with First Class Honours in 1984 and went on to gain a MSc and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff in 1989 and 1996.
In 1984 he joined the Computer Centre of the University of Colombo as a trainee programmer, he moved to the Department of Statistics and Computer Science as a researcher before becoming an Assistant Lecturer.
In 1990 he became a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in 1996.
He was a member of the Sri Lanka Informatics Olympiad since 1998 and was involved in organizing IOI training since 1998.
He took part as the Deputy Team Leader in IOI 1999 in Turkey and in IOI in 2001–2007, 2009–2010, 2014 and 2016 as the team leader.
Moving to the new Department of Computer Science in 2000 he became its acting Head in 2002.
He was the Head of the Department of Information Systems Engineering from September 2002 to September 2005.
In 2002 he became the Head, Department of Information Systems Engineering, UCSC and deputy director, UCSC in 2004.
He also served as the deputy director of the UCSC from 2003 to 2006.
He served as a Sri Lankan judge at APICTA from 2003 to 2007, 2009–2014, 2016 and was the chief judge in APICTA 2015.
From 2007 to 2008 he was the acting Head, Department of Communication and Media Technologies.
He was also a visiting scholar of University of New Mexico, Stockholm University and Umeå University.
A fellow of the British Computer Society he served as the Chairman of the BCS Sri Lanka Section for five years from 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2014/15.
He was the Director of the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) from 24 May 2010 to 31 May 2016.
In 2010 he became the Director of the UCSC and a professor of Computer Science.
He served two terms as director UCSC.
He also served as the chairman of UCSC owned company called Theekshana from 2010 to 2016.
He also served as a board member of LEARN from 2010 to 2016.
On 5 January 2018, Wikramanayake died at the age of 57 from motor neurone disease.
