L. de S. A. Gunasekera explained

Lionel de Silva Abeyweera Gunasekera (18 April 1933 – 15 May 2009) was a Ceylonese school teacher and politician.[1] [2] [3]

Having started his career as a clerk, he became an English language teacher, he was elected to parliament from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in the July 1960 general election from Kalawana defeating incumbent Abeyratne Pilapitiya.[4] He was the father of fourteen children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Gunasekera, Lionel de Silva Abeyweera, M.P.. Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 2 May 2020.
  2. Book: Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon, 1931-1972. Parliament of Sri Lanka. National State Assembly Library. 1972. 53.
  3. News: PARLIAMENT Condolence motion: House honours four more departed colleagues . 26 July 2021 . Daily News.
  4. Web site: RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960 . elections.gov.lk . Department of Elections of Sri Lanka . 26 July 2021.

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