Lionel Jayatilleke (July 24, 1924 – September 1988) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was elected for Kuliyapitiya in the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] He was assassinated, allegedly by the extremist Sinhalese group the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (People's Liberation Front) for his party's support of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.[2]

Lionel Jayatilleke
Member of Parliament
for Kuliyapitiya
In office
1977–1988
Personal details
Born1924
Died1988
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ "CABINET MINISTER SLAIN IN SRI LANKA". New York Times. 27 September 1988. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
    - Rajan Hoole (8 January 2014). "The Year 1988: The Red Moon Over Sri Lanka And The Dawn Of New Wisdom – Part 3". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
    - "Lionel Jayatilleke". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2018.