E. L. Senanayake

Deshamanya Edward Lionel Senanayake (known commonly as E.L Senanayake) (8 August 1920 - 29 January 2000) was a Sri Lankan Politician belonging to the United National Party. He was the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament. Senanayake was the Governor of North Central Province and Central Province of Sri Lanka. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Mahanuwara in Kandy.[1][2][3][4]

Hon. Deshamanya

Edward Lionel Senanayaka
13th Speaker of the Parliament
In office
6 September 1983 – 20 December 1988
PresidentJ. R. Jayewardene
Prime MinisterRanasinghe Premadasa
Preceded byBakeer Markar
Succeeded byM. H. Mohamed
Mayor of Kandy
In office
1964–1968
Preceded byNoel Wimalasena
Succeeded byBennet Soysa
In office
1956–1960
Preceded byBennet Soysa
Succeeded byBennet Soysa
In office
1950–1954
Preceded byBennet Soysa
Succeeded byBennet Soysa
Personal details
Born(1920-08-08)8 August 1920
Died29 January 2000(2000-01-29) (aged 79)
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
Alma materTrinity College, Kandy
Ceylon University College

He was the son of Gate Mudaliyar James Senanayake and was educated at Trinity College, Kandy and at the University College, Colombo graduating with an honours degree in Economics. Having entered politics at the age of 23 after being elected to the Kandy Municipal Council, he went on to serve as Mayor before being elected to Parliament.[5]

References
  1. "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. "Speakers". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. "Missing Bhikku parliamentarians attend new Parliament opening". www.Tamilnet.com. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. 1977 Parliamentary Elections Results. Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
  5. "81st Birth Anniversary of E.L. Senanayake : 'E.L.' the veteran politician of the hills". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
Political offices
Preceded by
P. C. Imbulana		 Governor of Central Province
1994–1998		 Succeeded by
Stanley Tillekeratne
Preceded by
Dingiri Bandara Welagedara		 Governor of North Central Province
1989–1994		 Succeeded by
E. L. B. Hurulle


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