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Kshanika Hirimburegama | |
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| 17th Vice-chancellor - University of Colombo | |
| In office 2 January 2008 –31 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Prof. T. Hettiarachchy |
| Succeeded by | Dr. W. K. Hirimburegama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1958 Colombo,Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Wijaya K. Hirimburegama |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Visakha Vidyalaya University of Colombo University of Peradeniya Catholic University |
| Profession | Academic,botanist |
Sannas Mudiyanselage Kshanika Kumari Hirimburegama (known as Kshanika Hirimburegama) (born 1 January 1958) is a Sri Lankan academic. She was the 17th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo. Prior to the appointment she was Head of the Department of Plant Sciences and a member of the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. [1] She vacated the position of Vice Chancellor when she assumed duties as the Chairperson of the University Grants Commission in 2013. She is the first lady Chairperson of the University Grants Commission in Sri Lanka. She was the Dean of British College of applied Studies during the 2016-2019.She was the Sri Lankan Ambassador France.