Philip Revatha Wijewardene | |
|---|---|
 Ray Wijewardene (Early 20s) | |
| Born | Philip Revatha Wijewardene 20 August 1924 |
| Died | 18 August 2010 (aged 85) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Ray, Phjilip |
| Alma mater | C.M.S. Ladies' College, Colombo St Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia Peterhouse, Cambridge Harvard Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Farmer |
| Known for | Two-wheel tractor |
| Spouse | Seela de Mel |
| Children | Anoma Wijewardene, Roshini, Mandy |
Deshamanya Philip Revatha Wijewardene, better known as Ray Wijewardene, (Sinhala:පිලිප් රෙවත විජයවර්ධන) (20 August 1924 - 18 August 2010) was a Sri Lankan engineer, aviator, inventor, and Olympic athlete.[1] He was an expert on tropical agriculture and natural resource management, subjects that he created a logical system to study. He invented devices to assist small farmers in developing countries.
- ^ "Philip WIJEWARDENE – Olympic Sailing | Sri Lanka". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.