Mahendra Wijeratne Explained

Mahendra Wijeratne
Constituency Mp:Mirigama
Parliament:Sri Lanka
Term Start:1977
Term End:1989
Predecessor:Siva Obeyesekere
Successor:Abolished
Birth Name:Mahendra Surasinghe Wijeratne
Death Date:March 2011
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Party:United National Party
Occupation:Politician
Residence:Illana Walawwa, Kandalama, Mirigama

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Wijeratne, Mahendra Surasinghe, M.P.. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 7 May 2020.
  2. Book: Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service. Goonetilleke, T. V.. Library of Parliament. 1983. 13.
  3. News: Obituaries . 7 May 2020 . Daily News.