Wije Iddawela

1924–1975

Wijesundara Mudiyanselage Wijerathna Banda Iddawela (1924-1975) was a bright student at school. Hence he was given the opportunity to study at Veyangoda St. Mary’s School and St. Anthony’s College (school) Kandy. He started his career as a teacher and then worked as a cooperative inspector which was a lucrative job in those times.

Wije married [family member] Wilfreeda Weerasinghe (1931-1986). Wije met [family member] while teaching in Getambe St. John’s school where she was a student. There’s was a love marriage which lasted about 6 years did not have the blessings of his family due to [family member] being not from a Kandyan family. They had 4 children, namely [family member], [family member], [family member] sons and Lumbini (1958) the only daughter. They lived in different places according to Wije’s job. Wije became jobless as the marriage broke up. His brothers and sisters volunteered to accept responsibility of raising up the children. Wije and [family member]([family member]) lived with Lokumenike (Wije’s mother) at Iddawela Mahagedara (ancestral house), Pilimatalawa while [family member], [family member] ([family member]) and Lumbini ([family member]) were brought up at Hingula, Manadeniya and Kobeigane respectively.

Wije Iddawela ~1950

Dilp-Lumbini-[family member]-[family member]-1980

Parents: Wijesundara Mudiyanselage Ukkubanda Iddawela

Spouse: Family member

Children: Family member ×4