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Veteran Business Leader Harry Jayawardena Passes Away at 83

By Bhasura Rathnasekara

February 03, 2025

Harry Jayawardena, a prominent Sri Lankan business leader, has passed away at 83 after a brief illness.

Born on August 17, 1942, in Ja-Ela, he was the chairman of Melstacorp PLC and served as the Honorary Consul General for Denmark in Sri Lanka. Recognized by Forbes as one of the country’s richest individuals, he played a key role in Sri Lanka’s corporate sector