Lionism in Sri Lanka
15th April 1958
F
irst Lions Club to be established in Sri Lanka "The Colombo Lions Club" (now known as " The Colomb Host Club ") was placed in District 304 (south) India comprising the states of Madras, Kerala, Mysore, Andhra and Pondicherri.
27th August 1958
T
he Colombo Lions Club received its Charter.
28th May 1966
D
istrict 306 formally inaugurated and given provisional status.Lion K.Sathchithananda was installed as District Governor.
1966/1967
L
ions International Golden Anniversary year. Charter presentation made to the Lions Clubs of Nugegoda and Kalutara.
1971/1972
D
istrict 306 becomes a full-fledged District.Lions activities center established in kotte. First Afro-Asian Conference held in Sri Lanka.
JULY 1983
P
ast District Governor Lion Chuck Wijenathen elected as International Director for Iran,South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.
JULY 1978
D
istrict 306 sub-divided into District 306A and 306B.
JULY 1989
M
ultiple District 306 sub-divided into District 306A, 306B and 306C.