Monty Gopallawa
Moithra Cuda Banda Gopallawa (16 January 1941 – 26 September 2005) (known as Monty Gopallawa) was a Sri Lankan politician.[1] Monty was the son of William Gopallawa who served as Governor-General of Ceylon and President of Sri Lanka. Monty was a member of Sri Lanka's parliament. He served as deputy minister of labour from 1994 to 1997, deputy minister of public works from 1997 to 2000, and as cabinet minister of cultural affairs from 2000 to 2001. He lost the 2001 General Election. In 2002 he became the governor of Central Province, Sri Lanka and served in that position until his death. He died at a hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, during treatment for an illness.
Monty Gopallawa | |
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| Minister of Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Jayakody |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena |
| 7th Governor of Central Province | |
| In office 27 June 2002 – 26 September 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Kiri Banda Ratnayake |
| Succeeded by | Jagath Balasuriya as Acting Governor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1941 British Ceylon |
| Died | 26 September 2005 (aged 64) Colombo |
| Spouse(s) | Nimal Gopallawa (née Kobbekaduwa) |
| Children | Mahen & Shanika |
References
- Role model for politicians Archived 17 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Daily News, Retrieved on 22 September 2010.
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| Preceded by K. B. Ratnayake |
Governor of Central Province 2002–2005 |
Succeeded by Jagath Balasuriya (as Acting Governor) |
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| Central Province (23) |
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| Eastern Province (11) | |
| Northern Province (13) | |
| North Central Province (8) |
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| North Western Province (16) |
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| Sabaragamuwa Province (16) |
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| Southern Province (19) |
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| Uva Province (10) |
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| Western Province (35) |
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| Appointed (6) |
*Appointed MPs were abolished in 1972 by the First Republican Constitution |
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