'Ambassador for Peace' award to Maurice Dahanayake

The Universal Peace Federation - Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace conferred the title "Ambassador for Peace" recently to Maurice Dahanayake, reputed Radio, TV, Film, Artiste, Co-ordinative Secretary to Ex-Minister of Justice and State Finance, at a ceremony held at the Cinomon Grand Hotel Colombo 3.

Sri Lankan organisers were Rev. R. Thilairajan and Dr. Chula Senaratna and the presentation was made by Mr. Song Kil Shin and Mrs. Kyoung Ja Kim of Korea. Last year 2006, Maurice Dahanayake was bestowed the "Kalabooshana" Award by the present Government. The Minister of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena MP handed this to him as a Senior Popular Singer and Film and TV artiste.

From 1987 to 1989, he served as Member of Public Performance Board, Dry Docks Ltd., (Director), Dockyard Ltd., (Director), E.T.F. Board (Director), Sri Lanka Performing Rights Society (Vice Chairman and Member).

From 2000 to 2004, he was Chairman of the Jathika Kala Sansadaya (elected uncontested). He is also a Justice of Peace for the entire island since 1978.