Jayani Dissanayake Explained

Jayani Dissanayake
Order:3rd
Office:Chief Minister of North Central Province
Term Start:15 April 1999
Term End:June 1999
Predecessor:Jayasena Dissanayake
Successor:Berty Premalal Dissanayake
Party:Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Otherparty:People's Alliance
Spouse:Berty Premalal Dissanayake
Children:4 Sons, including Duminda Dissanayake
Profession:Teacher

Jayani Tissera Dissanayake was the 3rd Chief Minister of North Central Province. She was appointed on 15 April 1999 succeeding Jayasena Dissanayake and was Chief Minister until June 1999. She was succeeded by her husband Berty Premalal Dissanayake.[1] [2]

Dissanayake is a trained teacher of Mathematics. Her husband is Berty Premalal Dissanayake whom she has 4 Sons with, including Duminda Dissanayake.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahoon. Ben. Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988. World Statesmen.org. 2 March 2013.
  2. Book: Yasmin Tambiah. Women and Governance in South Asia: Re-imagining the State. 28 June 2021. 2002. International Centre for Ethnic Studies. 978-955-580-070-9. 441.