S. A. Wickramasinghe
Sri Lankan doctor (1900-1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sugiswara Abeywardena Wickramasinghe (13 April 1900 – 25 August 1981) was the founder of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka.[1] He was the first Leftist to be elected to Ceylon State Council in 1931. He is considered one of the leading political figures in the twentieth century of Sri Lanka.
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Quick Facts Hon., Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Akuressa ...
S. A. Wickramasinghe | |
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Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Akuressa | |
In office 1956–1977 | |
Preceded by | Doreen Young Wickremasinghe |
Succeeded by | Dayananda Wickremasinghe |
Member of the State Council of Ceylon for Morawka | |
In office 1931–1935 | |
Succeeded by | R. C. Kannangara |
In office 1946–1947 | |
Preceded by | R. C. Kannangara |
Personal details | |
Born | (1900-05-13)13 May 1900 Athuraliya, Matara District, Sri Lanka |
Died | 25 August 1981(1981-08-25) (aged 81) Colombo |
Political party | Communist Party of Sri Lanka |
Spouse | Doreen Young Wickremasinghe |
Alma mater | Mahinda College Galle Ananda College Colombo Ceylon Medical College |
Profession | Politician and medical doctor |
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