| M. A. Adikari | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
| Constituency Mp: | Wariyapola |
| Parliament: | Ceylon |
| Term Start: | 1956 |
| Term End: | 1962 |
| Predecessor: | Ivan Dassanayake |
| Successor: | M. A. J. Wijesinghe |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1920 |
| Birth Name: | Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy Adikari |
| Death Place: | Ceylon |
| Nationality: | Ceylonese |
| Party: | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma Mater: | Maliyadeva College, Nalanda College, Pembroke Academy |
Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, Adikari (26 December 1920 - 17 October 1962) was a Ceylonese landowner, businessman and politician.[1] [2]
Adikari was born on 26 December 1920 and was educated at Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, Nalanda College and Pembroke Academy, Colombo.[3]
He was elected to the Kalugamuwa Urban Council and as its chairman in 1949.[2] [3]
Adikari contested the seat of Wariyapola at the 2nd parliamentary election held in May 1952. He lost to the incumbent, Ivan Dassanayake by 12,532 votes.[4] He challenged again at the 3rd parliamentary election held in April 1956. This time he was successful, representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, securing 60% of the total vote, defeating Dassanayake by 6,813 votes.[3] [5]
He retained his seat at the 4th parliamentary election, held on 19 March 1960, defeating Dassanayake by 2,722 votes[3] [6] and at the subsequent 5th parliamentary election, held on 20 July 1960, again defeating Dassanayake, this time by 2,739 votes.[3] [7]
On 5 August 1960 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of Committees, serving in that position until 17 October 1962.[3] [8]
Adikari died on 17 October 1962, whilst still in office.[3] His parliamentary seat was taken up by D. M. Tilakaratne Bandara, who was elected at the Parliamentary by-election held on 19 December 1962.[9]
Adikari Mawatha in Wariyapola is named after him.