Dingiri Bandara Welagedara

Hon.
Dingiri Banda Welagedara
1st Governor of North Central Province
In office
May 1988 – May 1989
Preceded by Office created
Succeeded by E. L. Senanayake
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament
for Kurunegala
In office
1952–1956
Preceded by Herbert Sri Nissanka
Succeeded by D. B. Monnekulama
In office
1965–1970
Preceded by D. B. Monnekulama
Succeeded by P. Wijesinghe
In office
1977–1988
Preceded by P. Wijesinghe
Succeeded by seat abolished
Personal details
Born (1915-10-31) 31 October 1915
Polgahawela, Sri Lanka
Died 22 April 1989(1989-04-22) (aged 73)
Political party United National Party
Alma mater Ananda College Colombo
Nalanda College, Colombo
St. John’s College Jaffna

Dingiri Banda Welagedera also known as D. B. Welagedera (31 October 1915 – 22 April 1989) was the Deputy Minister of Plan Implementation and Minister a former Member of Parliament representing Kurunegala District. Welagedera served as the 1st Governor of North Central Province. He was appointed on May 1988 and was Governor until May 1989. He was succeeded by E. L. Senanayake.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cahoon, Ben. "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  • By B.D. Sumedha Aruna Shantha "Far-sighted democrat in Kurunegala". Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
Political offices
Preceded by
Office created		 Governor of North Central Province
1988–1989		 Succeeded by
E. L. Senanayake
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