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Galboda Gnanissara Thera
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk (–)
The Venerable Galboda Gnanissara Thera | |
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Thera in | |
| Title | Chief Incumbent & Sanghanayaka |
| Born | ()14 December Galboda, British Ceylon |
| Died | 2 August () (aged&#;80) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | &#;Sri Lanka |
| Home town | Galboda, Matara |
| Other&#;names | Podi Hamuduruwo |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Temple | Gangaramaya Temple |
| Consecration | |
| Initiation | Buddhism November 8, Colombo |
| Teacher | Dewundara Ratanajothi |
| Based&#;in | Colombo |
| Present post | Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple & Sanghanayaka of the WP |
| Period in&#;office | – & – |
| Predecessor | Vacissara Nayake Thera |
Most Venerable Galboda Gnanissara Thera (පොඩි හාමුදුරුවෝ) (Sinhala: ගලබොඩ ඥානිස්සර හිමියන්; 14 December – 2 August ) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who was the head priest and chief incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.[1][2] He was affectionately known as Podi Hamuduruwo