Percy Samaraweera

Hon.
Percy Samaraweera
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Welimada
In office
1965–1970
In office
1977–1987
Chief Minister of Uva Province
In office
16 September 1988 – 6 June 1998
Preceded by position created
Succeeded by Nalini Weerawanni
Personal details
Born Polwatte Samaraweera Aratchilage Percy Samaraweera
(1929-03-18)18 March 1929
Died 23 March 1999(1999-03-23) (aged 70)
Nationality Sri Lankan
Political party United National Party
Spouse(s) Manel née Kuruppu
Children Kalinga, Anusha, Kumeshi, Nihal
Alma mater St John's College Panadura, St Sylvester's College, Kandy
Profession Politician

Polwatte Samaraweera Aratchilage Percy Samaraweera (18 March 1923 - 23 March 1999) was a Sri Lankan politician who belonged to the United National Party. He was educated at St John's College Panadura and St Sylvester's College, Kandy. He was the first Chief Minister of Uva Province in Sri Lanka from 16 September 1988 to 6 June 1998 after which the council was dissolved and elections were held only in 1999. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament in 1965 and 1977 from Welimada electorate.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "UNP begins legal challenge". Tamilnet. 2 September 1998. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Previous Provincial Council". Uva Provincal council. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
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