Malinda Seneviratne

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Malinda Seneviratne මාලින්ද සෙනෙවිරත්න
Malinda Seneviratne
Born	(1965-09-23) 23 September 1965 (age 59) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Alma mater	Royal College, Colombo University of Peradeniya Harvard University Cornell University
Occupation	Writer
Spouse	Samadanie Kiriwandeniya
Children	Mitsandi, Dayadi
Awards	Gratiaen Award (2011 and 2013)

Malinda Channa Pieris Seneviratne (born September 23, 1965^[1]) is a Sri Lankan poet, critic, journalist, translator, political commentator, and activist. Known for his outspoken political views, his opinion pieces are among the most widely read in English in Sri Lanka.^[2] His poetry collections and translations of Sinhala texts have also been widely read and acclaimed, and have been frequently shortlisted for the prestigious Gratiaen Award. On February 17, 2021, he assumed duties as the Director of the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute.