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Dharmasiri Senanayake | |
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| Born | (1933-03-30)30 March 1933 British Ceylon |
| Died | 24 July 2000(2000-07-24) (aged 67) Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Udugampola Maha Vidyalaya Ananda College University of Peradeniya |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Dharmasiri Alwis Senanayake (30 March 1933 – 24 July 2000) was a Sri Lankan politician and member of parliament.[1]
Born in Patthanduwana,Minuwangoda to Senanayake Seneviratne Wasala Mudalige Don David Senanayake and Dona Laisa Abeysinghe. His brother wasRatna Deshapriya Senanayake. Senanayake educated at the Yagomulla School and atAnanda College. He enteredUniversity of Celyon, Peradeniya in 1953.[2]
After graduating from university, Senanayake started working as a lecturer in economics in the Vidyodaya University in 1959 and at the same time gained admission to theCeylon Law College. He took oaths as anadvocate in 1963 and started his legal career in theunofficial bar at the Kegalle Magistrate's Court.[2]
Senanayake first contested the1970 general election from theDedigama electorate and lost toDudley Senanayake. He was soon after appointed Chairman of the Tourist Board in 1970. He again contested the Dedigama electorate in 1973 in the by election that followed the death of Dudley Senanayake, but was defeated byRukman Senanayake. He contested the1977 general election and lost toNissanka Wijeyeratne. He finally was elected to parliament from Kegalla in the1989 general election and in 1993 was appointed General Secretary of theSri Lanka Freedom Party and Vice President of the People's Alliance. He was re-elected to parliament in 1994 following the victory of the People's Alliance, where he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Media by PresidentChandrika Kumaratunga and later Minister of Tourism and Aviation. He died on 24 July 2000, following heart surgery.[2]
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