Veteran industrialist Nihal Jinesena no more

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Veteran industrialist and motor racing enthusiast Dr.Nihal Jinesena has passed away on February 2 at the age of 75.

At the time of his demise he was the Chairman of Lalin Michael Jinasena & Company and was one time the Chairman of Sri Lanka’s largest value added rubber exporter Loadstar, previously a joint venture between Jinasena group and Belgium’s Solideal group.

Jinesena group was founded by Dr.Nihal’s grandfather, C. Jinesena in 1905.

Under Dr.Nihal’s father T.S.Jinasena, the group diversified into production of water pumps. Jinesena name was synonymous with Centric water pumps, the first ever locally manufactured water pump in the country.

After his studies in the UK, Dr.Nihal returned to Sri Lanka and took over the family business with his three brothers and gradually made it a conglomerate which had over 17 companies under its umbrella until the four brothers decided to split up the assets of the group in 2009.

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ARJUNA Thursday, 05 February 2015 08:22 PM

was a true officer and gentleman. Very simple and hands on

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Eng ThilakAbeyawardena Thursday, 05 February 2015 08:31 PM

May he attend Nibbana . Dr Nihal is a very good philonterpist !

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SL Friday, 06 February 2015 08:07 AM

We have lost a great asset for the country.R.I.P

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lkboy Friday, 06 February 2015 11:54 AM

more people of this caliber is needed for the country.

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maddy Friday, 06 February 2015 02:15 PM

A great human being and a staunch practicing buddhist! May you attain Nibbana sir!

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welw suda Friday, 06 February 2015 08:33 PM

may he attain moksha

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hiran Gunawardena Sunday, 08 February 2015 12:01 AM

He was a great businessman RIP via DM Android App

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