Albert Peries
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Hon. Sir Albert F. Peries | |
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4th Speaker of the Parliament | |
In office 13 February 1951 – 18 February 1956 | |
Prime Minister | D. S. Senanayake Dudley Senanayake John Kotelawala |
Preceded by | Alfred Francis Molamure |
Succeeded by | Hameed Hussain Sheikh Ismail |
In office 5 April 1965 – 21 September 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
Preceded by | Hugh Fernando |
Succeeded by | Shirley Corea |
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Nattandiya | |
In office 1947–1956 | |
Preceded by | Seat created |
Succeeded by | Hugh Fernando |
In office 1960–1967 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Fernando |
Succeeded by | Hugh Fernando |
Personal details | |
Born | Pattiyapathirennehelage Albert Fredrick Peries (1905-05-12)12 May 1905 Nattandiya, North Western Province, British Ceylon |
Died | September 21, 1967(1967-09-21) (aged 62) |
Political party | United National Party |
Sir Pattiyapathirennehelage Albert Fredrick Peries (12 May 1905 – 21 September 1967) was the 4th Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Serving as Deputy Speaker Peries first became Speaker with the sudden death of Francis Molamure, who collapsed and died while presiding over the session.
He was elected to the seat of Nattandiya in 1947,52,1960 March, July & 1965 until his death.[1][2]
Peries attended St. Joseph's College, Colombo where he was a keen sportsman.
Peries was honoured with a knighthood in recognition of his service to his country.[3] The in Wennappuwa is named after him.
References[]
- ^ "Molamure is elected Speaker of First Parliament". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ Kurera, S. K. J. "18th Death Anniversary of former Speaker Hugh Fernando today". Island.lk. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ Epasinghe, Premasara. "Former Speaker Sir Albert F. Peries was a versatile Josephian sportsman". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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