T. B. Poholiyadde | |
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Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Horowpothana | |
In office 1947–1956 | |
Preceded by | seat created |
Succeeded by | E. L. B. Hurulle |
Personal details | |
Born | Wasala Bandaranayake Herat Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Tikiri Banda Poholiyadde 10 July 1890 |
Died | 1956 Ceylon |
Nationality | Ceylonese |
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater | Trinity College,Kandy |
Occupation | Politics |
Wasala Bandaranayake Herat Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Tikiri Banda Poholiyadde (10 July 1890 - 1956),commonly known as T. B. Poholiyadde Dissawa,was a Ceylonese colonial-era headman and politician. [1]
Poholiyadde was educated at Trinity College,Kandy. [2]
In 1947 Poholiyadde was elected to the Parliament of Ceylon at the 1st parliamentary election,in the Horowpothana electorate,representing the United National Party. He secured 44% of the total vote,defeating the Lanka Sama Samaja Party candidate,P. M. K. Tennakoon,by 2,179 votes. [3]
He was re-elected at the 2nd parliamentary elections in 1952,winning by 1,510 votes over Tennakoon,receiving 4,766 votes (48% of the total vote). [4]
He was awarded the honorary title of Dissawa,appointed Justice of the Peace and in the 1953 New Year Honours Poholiyadde was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Civil Division. [5]
Poholiyadde died in 1956,at the age of 66,following the dissolution of parliament and before nominations were called. He was successfully replaced by E. L. B. Hurulle. [6]
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