The
Order, Orden de Isabel la Católica, was created in March 1815 by King Ferdinand
VII of Spain in honour of Queen Isabella I of Castile. It is a Spanish
civil order granted in recognition of an extraordinary civil action by Spanish
or foreign citizens that benefit the nation or for a person who makes a
significant contribution to the promotion of friendly relations and cooperation
between Spain and the rest of the international community.
Minister
Gunawardena is the founder member and current President of the Spanish- Sri
Lanka Friendship Society. Dinesh ‘s
Raja Yogaya, which commenced in 2000,
will empower him be a top level
leader in the country, Sihala Shasthra discovers.
Please
see Sihala Shasthra blog on 10 October 2012
http://sihalashasthra.blogspot.com/2012/10/mahinda-and-dinesh.html
and Facebook on 22 Oct 2012
https://www.facebook.com/sihala.sasthra?ref=hl#!/photo.php?fbid=299786626803140&set=pb.299759486805854.-2207520000.1361112769&type=3&theater