Matarage Sirisena Amarasiri | |
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5th Governor of Uva | |
In office 1999 –25 April 2003 | |
Preceded by | Ananda Dassanayake |
Succeeded by | Nanda Mathew |
1st Chief Minister of Southern Province | |
In office 16 June 1988 –October 1993 | |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | Amarasiri Dodangoda |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 September 1925 |
Died | 8 January 2007 81) | (aged
Resting place | Mapalagalama |
Political party | United National Party |
Other political affiliations | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
Alma mater | St. Aloysius' College |
Matarage Sirisena Amarasiri (5 September 1925 - 8 January 2007) was the 1st Chief Minister of Southern Province and 5th Governor of Uva. [1] [2]
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Amarasiri Dodangoda was a Sri Lankan politician,the former Minister of Justice and Law Reforms (2005–2009) and the second Chief Minister of the Southern Province (1993–1994).
The Hela Havula is a Sinhalese literary organisation founded by Kumaratunga Munidasa in January 1941. 'Hela Hawula' was formed as the only organization in Sri Lanka to protect and uplift the Sinhala language,Sinhala land and Sinhala culture. 'Hela Hawula' has been recognized as a statutory body by the adoption of the Hela Hawula Establishment Act No. 38 in the Parliament of Sri Lanka Act No. 1992.
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Senadheerage Amarasiri Peiris is a Sri Lankan singer. One of the most honored singers of Sri Lanka,Peiris is a well known violinist and a vocalist.
Aloka Amarasiri is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2015–16 Premier League Tournament on 26 February 2016.
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Henry William Dissanayake was a Sri Lankan politician.
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