Upatissa Gamanayake
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Don Upatissa Gamanayake (Sinhala: උපතිස්ස ගමනායක; 17 October 1948 – 13 November 1989), also known by his alias Dias Mudalali, was a Sri Lankan politician and the deputy leader of the Jantha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) during the 1987–89 insurrection. Not a prominent figure during the JVP's 1971 insurrection, Gamanayake emerged as a leader only after the releasing of the JVP detainees in 1977. He moved up rapidly in the party hierarchy during the JVP's 1977-83 democratic phase and became the second in command after the founder and the leader, Rohana Wijeweera. He unsuccessfully contested the 1983 Anamaduwa by-election under JVP.[1] Gamanayake was captured and killed by the government forces in November 1989.[2]
Upatissa Gamanayake උපතිස්ස ගමනායක | |
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Deputy leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | |
In office 1984–1989 | |
Leader | Rohana Wijeweera |
Personal details | |
Born | Don Upatissa Gamanayake (1948-10-17)17 October 1948 Kantale, Sri Lanka |
Died | 13 November 1989(1989-11-13) (aged 41) Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka |
Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
Spouse | S. Karunawathi (1978-1989) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Gantalawa Maha Vidyalaya |
Alma mater | University of Colombo |
Occupation | Politician, Revolutionary leader |