B. A. P. B. Balasuriya

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Balasuriya Arachchige Punchi Banda Balasuriya
Born15 September 1907
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationPolitician
Known forMember of Parliament
Political partySri Lanka Freedom Party

Balasuriya Arachchige Punchi Banda Balasuriya (15 September 1907 - 19??) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was a member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from Galigamuwa representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. [1] [2]

He first contested from Galigamuwa in the March 1960 general election, and lost to Wimala Kannangara. He was able to win the July 1960 general election defeating Kannangara and was elected to parliament. He lost the 1965 general election to Kannangara and defeated Kannangara at the 1970 general election. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Hon. Balasuriya, Balasuriya Arachchige Punchi Banda, M.P." Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka . Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. Parliament of Sri Lanka (1972). Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon, 1931-1972. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  3. "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 19/03/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "RESULTS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 8 February 2022.