Wimala Kannangara | |
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Member of Parliament for Galigamuwa | |
In office March 1960 –July 1960 | |
In office 1965–1970 | |
In office 1977–1989 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 June 1920 |
Died | January 2006 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Spouse | Don Peter Kannangara |
Irene Wimala Kannangara (15 June 1920 - January 2006) was a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. At the 8th parliamentary election,held on 21 July 1977, [1] she was elected to the seat of Galigamuwa. [2] [3] Kannangara,the United National Party candidate,received 18,608 (54% of the total vote) defeating the Sri Lanka Freedom Party nominee,Jagathsiri Balasuriya,who polled 14,853 (43% of the total vote). [4] [5]
She was married to Dr Don Peter Kannangara,LMS of Kegalle. [6]
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