Soma Edirisinghe | |
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| Born | 5 July 1939 Meegoda, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 5 November 2015 (aged 76) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Known for | Chairperson of EAP Holdings[1] |
| Title | Deshabandu, Deshashakthi , Lion |
| Spouse | E.A.P Edirisinghe |
| Website | janasarana |
Soma Edirisinghe (Sinhala: සෝමා එදිරිසිංහ; 5 July 1939 – 5 November 2015) was a Sri Lankan corporate executive, film producer, philanthropist and social worker.[2] She was born in Meegoda, Sri Lanka on 5 July 1939 to a family of nine daughters,[3] and died on 5 November 2015 at a private hospital in Colombo.[4] She was married to EAP Edirisinghe and they had four children: three sons, Jeewaka, Nalaka and Asanka, and a daughter, Deepa.
- ^ Soma Edirisinghe (31 January 2012). "Soma Edirisinghe: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 18 August 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Sri Lankan Iron Lady". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "In Remembrance of Mrs. Soma Edirisinghe - Ceylon Business Reporter". Ceylon Business Reporter. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Soma Edirisinghe passes away at age 76". Adaderana. 5 November 2015.