Morris Rajapaksa Explained

Morris Rajapaksa
Order:3rd
Office:Chief Minister of Western Province
Term Start:22 August 1994
Term End:11 July 1995
Predecessor:Chandrika Kumaratunga
Successor:Susil Premajayanth
Death Date:1995
Party:Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Otherparty:People's Alliance

Morris Rajapaksa (b. - d. 1995) was the 3rd Chief Minister of Western Province. He was appointed on 22 August 1994 succeeding Chandrika Kumaratunga, after she was elected as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Rajapaska served as Chief Minister until his death on 11 July 1995. He was succeeded by Susil Premajayanth.[1]

Rajapaksa was an Attorney-at-Law, a member of the Bar Council and was the Treasurer and Vice President of the Colombo Magistrate Courts Lawyer's Association.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahoon. Ben. Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988. World Statesmen.org. 2 March 2013.