Venerable Pelwatte Seewalee Thero

General Secretary, Maha Bodhi Society of India
Ven. P Seewalee Thero was born in Badulla district of Sri Lanka. His father and mother were H. M. R. Bandara and N. W. Premawati respectively. He had his ordination at Mulagiri Raja Mahaviharaya, Peleata in Monaragala District of Sri Lanka In 1978 and his monastic education at Vidyalankara Pirivena, Colombo.

He has served as Bhikkhu-In-Charge of Buddhagaya and Sarnath Centre of Maha Bodhi Society of India and currently serving as the General Secretary since 2016.

The General Secretary
The General Secretary is the principal Executive Officer of Maha Bodhi Society of India, subject to the control of the Governing Body and exercise supervision over all affairs of the Society. He act as an ex-officio member of all the Committees of Management of all the different institutions run by Maha Bodhi Society of India.