Donald Shelton Jayasinghe (1922 - 1978) was aSri Lankan politician. He served as theMinister of Posts and Telecommunications (1977-1978) andMember of Parliament from theWattala.
Jayasinghe was elected from theWattala electorate from theUnited National Party to theHouse of Representatives in the1960 March general elections, retained his seat in the1960 July general elections and the1965 general elections. He was appointedParliamentary Secretary to theMinister of Industries and Fisheries in 1965. In the1970 general elections he was defeated, but was elected in the1977 general elections and was appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, serving until his death in 1978.[1][2][3][4][5]
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