Mohan De Silva was the chairman of the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka.
While at school De Silva played for the first XI cricket team, as an all-rounder / right arm leg-spinner.
De Silva also captained the University of Ceylon cricket team in the Sara Trophy Tournament, whilst studying medicine.
[4] De Silva holds an MBBS, MS, FRCS (Edin) and FCSSL.
De Silva was the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura, being a professor of surgery.