Nanda Mathew

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Caluadewagey Nanda Mathew (2 February 1940 - 2020) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was a former Governor of Uva Province, Minister of Sports and a member of parliament. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Born on 2 February 1940, to Sinhala Nationalist Cyril Mathew, he was educated at the S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. He became a land owner and a planter. [4]

Political career

He was elected to the House of Representatives of Ceylon in the 1965 general elections from Kolonna from the United National Party. [5] He contested the 1970 general elections but was defeated by P.O. Wimalanaga. [6] He elected from Kolonna in the 1977 general elections and was appointed Deputy Minister of Naval Services and Tourism, Rural Industry Development and Mahaweli Development by President J. R. Jayewardene. [7] He was elected in the 1989 general elections from Ratnapura and was appointed Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports by President Ranasingha Premadasa. In 1994, he was given additional portfolios of Special Duties and Naval and Naval Development. He served as Governor of Uva Province from 2003 to 2015 having been appointed by President Chandrika Kumaratunga and President Mahinda Rajapaksa from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. [4]

Family

He married Indira Kulathilake daughter of Semage Salman Kulatileke. They had one daughter, Nanditha Mathew. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nanda Mathew appointed as Governor of Uva Provincial Council". www.colombopage.com. April 26, 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Hon. C. Nanda Mathew , Governor of Uva Province". www.governor.up.gov.lk. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Better deal for differently abled persons this year". news.lk. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Parliamentary Election - 1977" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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