Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Ex-President Upali Dharmadasa, passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday (25). 

Dharmadasa was also a high-profile Sri Lankan industrialist who made his mark among Sri Lanka’s top business community and possessed decades of experience and expertise in business management.

He immensely contributed to Sri Lanka’s cricketing arena during his tenure as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL), and as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket. 

The veteran businessperson also served as the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd (SLIC).

He also held the positions of Managing Director of Nawaloka Group of Companies which consists of Nawaloka Piling Ltd, Nawaloka Timber Stores Ltd, Nawaloka Polysacks Ltd, Nawaloka Industries Ltd, New Nawaloka Trading Co. Ltd and Nawaloka Developments Ltd.