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Shanaka Fernando Shanaka Fernando i(A152442 works by)
Born: Established: 1968 Colombo,
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Sri Lanka,
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South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1989
Heritage: Sri Lankan
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Shanaka Fernando is best known for his 'pay‐what‐you‐can afford' community restaurants in Melbourne. In 2007, he was named Australia's Local Hero in the Australian of the Year Awards.

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