Mahendra Wijeratne | |
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Member of Parliament for Mirigama | |
In office 1977–1989 | |
Preceded by | Siva Obeyesekere |
Succeeded by | Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Mahendra Surasinghe Wijeratne |
Died | March 2011 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Residence(s) | Illana Walawwa,Kandalama,Mirigama |
Occupation | Politician |
Mahendra Surasinghe Wijeratne (12 March 1934 - March 2011) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the former Minister of Livestock Development and Milk Production;and Deputy Minister of Trade and Shipping. Wijeratne was elected Member of Parliament from Mirigama having contested the 1977 general election from the United National Party defeating J. P. Obeysekera. [1] [2]
He was married to Mallika Wijeratne. They had three children. His son Udena Wijerathna is a Member of Western Provincial Council and daughter Maheshi is a Consultant Neuro Surgeon. [3]
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