Gamini Jayasuriya
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Hon. Gamani Nanda Jayasuriya | |
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Minister of Health, Agriculture Development & Co-operatives. | |
Member of Parliament for Homagama | |
In office March 1960 – 1970 | |
Preceded by | seat created |
Succeeded by | Wilfred Senanayake |
In office 1977 – 10 November 1987 | |
Preceded by | Wilfred Senanayake |
Succeeded by | seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | ( 1924-04-30)30 April 1924 |
Died | 26 April 1998(1998-04-26) (aged 73) Colombo |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Relations | Dayan Witharana |
Children | Prasanna, Ananda, Devika |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
Occupation | Politics |
Gamani Nanda Jayasuriya was a Sri Lankan politician (30 April 1924 - 26 April 1998), who was the former Cabinet Minister of Health, Agriculture Development, Food and Co-operatives, a Member of Parliament and former General Secretary of the United National Party. He was educated at Royal College Colombo. He was also the Chairman of H. Don Carolis & Sons.
His cousin son Dayan Witharana is a popular singer and photographer.[1]
See also[]
- List of political families in Sri Lanka
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- ^ "My life was full of obstacles". Web Gossip. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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