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Paul Perera | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Lands | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Member of Parliament forKaduwela | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Member of Parliament forAttanagalla | |
| In office 1988–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 (1929) |
| Died | 2007 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Kulaseeli Perera |
| Residence(s) | No 71, Ward Place, Colombo 7 |
| Alma mater | Ceylon Law College, University of Colombo, Maris Stella College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
E.P. Paul Perera,PC (1929–2007) was aSri Lankan lawyer and politician. He was a Minister of Science and Technology, Deputy Minister of Justice and a member of parliament.[1]
Educated atMaris Stella College, Negombo; Perera gained aBA honours degree in history from theUniversity of Colombo and starting work in theDepartment of National Archives as the Assistant Government Archivist. He then entered theCeylon Law College and took oaths as anAdvocate in 1960.[1]
After becoming an Advocate, he joined the Port Cargo Corporation, where he served as the Board Secretary and Legal Officer. In June 1967, he joined theunofficial bar, building an extensive legal practice. In December 1988, he was appointed aPresident's Counsel.[1]
In 1977, with the start of theJ.R. Jayewardene administration, Perera was appointed the Competent Authority of Times of Ceylon newspapers as well as Director ofBank of Ceylon, Director (Administration) of the Greater Colombo Economic Commission (GCEC) and in 1982 its Director General working withUpali Wijewardene.[1]
In July 1983, Perera became aMember of Parliament from theKaduwela electorate succeedingM. D. H. Jayawardena and was appointed actingDistrict Minister of Polonnaruwa in October 1983. In 1988, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice, becoming the Minister of Justice during the later stage of Jayewardene administration. He contested from theAttanagalla electorate in the1989 parliamentary elections and was re-elected to parliament and served as Minister State of Science and Technology from 1989 to 1990, when he was promoted to Non-Cabinet Minister of Science and Technology by PresidentRanasinghe Premadasa. In 1993, he was appointed Cabinet Minister of Lands by PresidentWijetunga. He lost his seat in the1994 parliamentary elections. He was a Working Committee Member of theUnited National Party in 1973 and active in politics until his final illness and death in August 2007. His remains were cremated at theColombo General Cemetery in Borella on 15 August 2007.[1][2]
His wife Kulaseeli Perera, was the Chairman of the Western Provincial Council. They had four sons, Ronald, Arnold, Harold, Rodney and a daughter Pushpamala.[1]
