Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk
About Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara was a Sri Lankan.
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera is the Secretary General of Bodu Bala Sena, a Sinhalese Buddhist nationalist organisation. He was born in Galagodaaththa in the southern district of Galle. Gnanasara Thera has become a notable figure due to his brash behavior, run-ins with the law, and ultranationalistic rhetoric.
Early life Gnanasara Thera came from a family of modest means, and grew up alongside several siblings.
In February 2018, Gnanasara Thera appeared in the town of Digana, following a murder perpetrated by a group of Muslim men against a Sinhalese Buddhist truck driver.
He is currently the Chairman of Presidential Task Force.
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Who was Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara?
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk
When was Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara born?
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara was born in Sri Lanka.
What nationality was Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara?
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara was Sri Lankan.
Sources & further reading
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· DBpedia: Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara
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