Stanley Wijesundera
Stanley Wijesundera | |
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| Born | 6 December 1923 |
| Died | 8 March 1989 (Aged 65) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dharmaraja College, Ananda College, University of Ceylon, University of London, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Title | Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo |
| Term | 1979–1988 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | G. L. Peiris |
| Spouse | Anoja Wijesundera |
Stanley Wijesundera (6 December 1923 – 8 March 1989) was a Sri Lankan academic. He served as the first Vice chancellor of the University of Colombo from 1979 to 1988. A Professor of Biochemistry, he was the chairman of the Association of Commonwealth Universities from 1983 to 1984. Professor Wijesundera was assassinated by the JVP hitmen during the 1987–89 JVP Insurrection.