Davuldena Gnanissara Thero

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Venerable Umele Pagnananda and Ven. Umele Piyarathana Nayake Theros in 1928. He was appointed to the Mahanayaka post of Amarapura Nikaya in 2002 and was 101 years old at the time of his death.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US, China express condolences over demise of most venerable Davuldena Sri Gnanissara thero". Sunday Times. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Funeral of Ven. Davuldena Mahanayake Thera will be held with full state honours". ITN news.lk. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ "දවුල්දෙන මහ නාහිමියෝ අපවත් වෙති" (in Sinhala). Lanka Truth. 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

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Buddhist titles
Preceded by Supreme
Amarapura Nikaya

2002 - 2017
Succeeded by
Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera