Elmo Jayawardena | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa |
| Occupation(s) | pilot, philanthropist, writer, novelist, storyteller and author |
| Known for | Sam's Story |
| Spouse | Dili Jayawardena |
| Awards | Gratiaen Prize (2001) |
Elmo Jayawardena is a Sri Lankan pilot, philanthropist, writer, novelist, storyteller and author. He is the founder and President of AFLAC (The Association For Lighting A Candle) International, a humanitarian organization that actively works towards alleviating poverty.[1][2] He won the Gratiaen Prize for his novel Sam's Story (2001).[3]