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Galle Heritage
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Hospital Street, Fort,
Galle.
Telephone No : +94-91-2246784 , Fax :
+94-91-2246784 , E-mail : herifo@sltnet.lk |
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G.H.Ajith Kumara
(Att.at.Low) |
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Tel No : |
+94-91-2282411 |
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Vice Chairman |
Asoka
Jayasekara |
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Tel No : |
+94-91-2234235 |
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Fax : |
+94-91-2222972 |
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Galle Fort |
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Mission |
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Conservation, development and promotion of
the Galle fort and its hinterland as a historic city and an area of
archaeological importance. |
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Establishment of the Galle Heritage
Foundation |
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A
photograph of the old District Secretariat where he Galle Heritage
foundation is housed at present.
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a hospital during the Dutch era) |
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Few decades back, the
Department of Archaeology took action for the conservation and protection of
the Galle Fort by enforcing the system of law which was applicable in
respect of other antiquities and monuments scattered around the island.
However,
being the Galle Fort a heritage which enshrines a host of significant
features relative to other monuments a separate specific body and a system
of law were required for its conservation, preservation and development.
Likewise, cooperation and active participation of the residents of the Galle
Fort were realized as an essential factor in this respect, for it is a
living city.
Ultimately, subsequent to
a series of discussions held with the participation of political
representatives, relevant government bodies’ professionals and stakeholders,
the Galle Heritage Foundation was established by the Galle Heritage
Foundation Act. No. 7 of 1994.
At the establishment of
the Galle Heritage Foundation, active participation and co-operation of the
community residing in the Galle Fort has been emphasized and reiterated in
connection with the conservation, preservation and development of the Galle
Fort and its historic hinterland while paying proper attention towards the
well-being of the residents. This situation is conspicuously implied and
depicted by the main objects which prompted the establishment of the Galle
Heritage Foundation. |
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Objectives |
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To promote the preservation, conservation and
development of the Galle Fort together with its historic hinterland,
as a historic city center and as an area of archeological interest; |
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Subject to the provisions of written law, to
acquire hold maintain and dispose of any immovable and movable
property within the Galle Fort and its historic hinterland which has
historical, cultural or aesthetic value; |
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To
promote interest among the residents of the Galle Fort in the
preservation of the houses, buildings and other property within the
said fort and its historic hinterland and to educate such residents,
on the conservation and preservation of the said fort and its
historic hinterland and on the historical, cultural, archaeological
and aesthetic aspects of the said fort and its historic hinterland
and to re-construct, renovate, conserve, upgrades, restore and fine
new uses for, the houses and buildings in the said fort and its
historic hinterland. |
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To provide access to,
and facilities for the enjoyment of the Galle Fort and its historic
hinterland. |
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To
promote the general welfare of the residents of the Galle Fort and
of its historic hinterland. |
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To do all such other
acts or things as may be necessary for the accomplishment of all or
any of the above objects. |
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The
Board of the Management -:
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Ex - officio
members -:
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The Director General or his nominee;
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The Chairman of the Urban Development
Authority or his nominee;
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The Minister of the Board of Ministers of
the Southern Province to whom the subject of Cultural affairs has
been assigned or his nominee;
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The Divisional Secretary appointed for the
Divisional Secretary’s Division within which the Galle Fort and
its historic hinterland lies;
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The Mayor of the Galle Municipal Council or
his nominee;
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The Director of the Post Graduate institute
of Archaeology or his nominee;
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The President of the Netherlands Alumni
Association or his nominee;
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The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports
Authority or his nominee;
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The Director General of the Central Cultural
Fund or his nominee;
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The
Chairman of the National Aquatic Resources Agency or his nominee;
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The
Director of the Department of National Museum or his nominee;
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The Director of the Department of
Coast Conservation or his nominee;
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The Director, Architectural
Conservation of monuments and sites, of the University of Moratuwa
or his nominee;
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The
District Secretary Galle.
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Other
members, namely -: |
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Six persons
appointed by the Minister;
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Six persons
elected by the ex-officio members;
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Chairmen of the
Galle Heritage Foundation from its inception to this date; |
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Mr. Somasiri Devendra |
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Mr. Nevil Kanagaratna - Governor
of Southern Province |
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Dr. Richard Pathirana -
Parliamentarian |
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Mr. Riyancy Wijethilake - Hatton
National Bank |
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Mr. Vajira Abeywardana -
Parliamentarian |
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Mr. G.H. Ajith Kumara -
Parliamentarian
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