Deshamanya (Sinhala: දේශමාන්ය, romanized: Dēshamāṉya; Tamil: தேசமான்ய, romanized: Tēcamāṉya; Pride of the Nation) is the second-highest national honourofSri Lanka awarded by the Government of Sri Lanka as a civil honour. It is awarded for "highly meritorious service", and is conventionally used as a titleorprefix to the recipient's name.[1]
| Deshamanya දේශමාන්ය தேசமான்ய | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  The Government of Sri Lanka | |
| Type | Title of honor/Order of merit |
| Eligibility | Sri Lankan citizens |
| Criteria | Highly notable service to the nation |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1986 |
| Last induction | 2019 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sri Lankabhimanya |
| Next (lower) | Deshabandu |