Albert Kariyawasam | |
|---|---|
| Member of theParliament of Sri Lanka | |
| In office July 1960 – 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gregory Samaranayake |
| Succeeded by | Richard Gregory Samaranayake |
| Constituency | Bentara-Elpitiya |
| In office 1966–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gregory Samaranayake |
| Succeeded by | Rupasena Karunatillake |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries | |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haputhanthri Gamage Albert Kariyawasam (1921-05-08)8 May 1921 |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna |
| Children | Sagara Kariyawasam |
Albert Kariyawasam (born 8 May 1921) was a Sri Lankan politician.[1][2]
Haputhantri Gamage Albert Kariyawasam was born on 8 May 1921. He received his primary school education at Christ Church School, Niyagama and the government school at Gammaddegoda before attending Henry Olcott College,Kolonnawa andUdugampola Government Senior School.[3]
Kariyawasam contested the4th parliamentary election, held on 19 March 1960, as theMahajana Eksath Peramuna candidate in the newly created electorate ofBentara-Elpitiya. He narrowly lost to theUnited National Party candidate,Richard Gregory Samaranayake, by 592 votes.[4] He changed his political allegiances and joined theSri Lanka Freedom Party, running as the party's nominee at the subsequent5th parliamentary election, held on 20 July 1960. He was successful, defeating Samaranayake by 5,987 votes, securing the seat of Bentara-Elpitiya.[5]
At the6th parliamentary elections, held on 22 March 1965, Kariyawasam ran as the sitting member. He received 21,084 votes (47% of the total vote) and was defeated by Samaranayake, by 5,987 votes.[6][7] In November 1965 the election result was ruled void, and at the following a parliamentary by-election, held on 24 October 1966, he regained the seat, defeating the United National Party candidate, Colin Wijesekera Samaranayaka (Samaranayake's brother), by 1,677 votes.[8][9] He retained the seat at the7th parliamentary elections, held on 27 May 1970, defeatingRupasena Karunatillake, from the United National Party.[10] Following the election he was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries in theSecond Sirimavo Bandaranaike cabinet.[11][12]
At the8th parliamentary election, held on 21 July 1977, he failed to retain his seat losing to Karunatillake by 11,854 votes.[13]
His son,Sagara, is a Member of Parliament, representing theSri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance.[14][15]
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