Marshal Perera Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Marshal Perera
Honorific-Suffix:PC
Office1:Governor of Southern Province
Term Start1:12 April 2018
Term End1:31 December 2018
Predecessor1:Hemakumara Nanayakkara
President1:Maithripala Sirisena
Office2:Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province
Term Start2:27 January 2015
Term End2:11 April 2018
Predecessor2:W. J. M. Lokubandara
Successor2:Niluka Ekanayake
President2:Maithripala Sirisena
Office3:Governor of Uva Province
Term Start3:9 January 2019
Term End3:3 August 2019
Predecessor3:Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon
Successor3:Maithri Gunaratne
President3:Maithripala Sirisena
Spouse:Daya
Children:Dilan
Birth Date:1930/1931
Death Date:30 May 2020
Death Place:Colombo, Western Province
Resting Place:Borella

Bodiyabaduge Marshal Anslem Romanis Perera (1930/1931  - 30 May 2020) (PC) was a Sri Lankan politician and governor of Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces. He served as Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, in office between January 2015 and April 2018.[1] [2] [3] [4] He served as Governor of the country's Southern Province from 12 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 and also served as Governor of Uva Province from 9 January 2019 to 3 August 2019.[5]

Perera was called to the bar on 15 June 1955 and in July 2006, after fifty years in the legal profession, was appointed as a President's Counsel.[6] He ran a legal practice in the High Court of Uva Province, the Badulla District Court, the Magistrate Courts and Labour Tribunal.[6] Perera's son, Dilan, is the Member of Parliament for Badulla and a former Non-Cabinet Minister of Port Development.[7]

Death

He died on 30 May 2020 at the age of 89 while being treated at a private hospital in Colombo after falling ill.[8] [9] [10] His funeral was held on 1 June 2020 in Badulla and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid his last respects and tribute.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin, Ellawala new Governors . Daily Mirror . 27 January 2015 . 28 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Six new provincial governors sworn in Sri Lanka . Colombo Page . 27 January 2015 . 28 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Six new Governors sworn in . www.priu.gov.lk/ . 27 January 2015 . 28 January 2015 . https://archive.today/20150127231422/http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/ca201501/20150127six_new_governors_sworn_in.htm . 27 January 2015 . dead .
  4. News: New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena. 12 April 2018. The Sunday Times. sundaytimes.lk. 12 April 2018.
  5. Web site: New Governors for seven provinces, Reginald removed from North . Colombo Gazette . 12 April 2018 . 14 April 2018.
  6. News: Pen sketches of the new Silks. Malalasekera, Sarath. Wijeratne, Ayesha. The Nation. 2 July 2006. 16 April 2018.
  7. News: Sabaragamuwa Governor wants more women elected LG polls. The Island. 26 December 2017. 16 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Former MP Dilan Perera's father dies. CeylonToday. en. 2020-06-01.
  9. Web site: Former Governor Marshal Perera passed away. Daily News. en. 2020-06-01.
  10. Web site: Former Governor Marshal Perera passes away, aged 89 . www.adaderana.lk. 2020-06-01.
  11. Web site: President pays his last respects to Governor Marshal Perera (photos). Hiru News. en. 2020-06-01.