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]
Mahendra Wijeratne | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Wijeratne, Mahendra Surasinghe, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Goonetilleke, T. V., ed. (1983). Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service. Library of Parliament. p. 13.
- ^ "Obituaries". Daily News. Retrieved 7 May 2020.