Lionel Jayatilleke

Hon.
Lionel Jayatilleke
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Kuliyapitiya
In office
1977–1988
Personal details
Born 1924
Died 1988
Nationality Sri Lanka
Political party United National Party

Lionel Jayatilleke (July 24, 1924-September 1988) was a Sri Lankan politician.He was elected to Kuliyapitiya in the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] He was assassinated allegedly by the extremist Sinhalese group People's Liberation Front for his party's support to the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "CABINET MINISTER SLAIN IN SRI LANKA". New York Times. 1988. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Year 1988: The Red Moon Over Sri Lanka And The Dawn Of New Wisdom – Part 3". Rajan Hoole. Colombo Telegraph. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lionel Jayatilleke". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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