Marshal Perera

Bodiyabaduge Marshal Anslem Romanis Perera (1930/1931 – 30 May 2020) (PC) was a Sri Lankan politician and governor of Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces. He served as Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, in office between January 2015 and April 2018.[1][2][3][4] He served as Governor of the country's Southern Province from 12 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 and also served as Governor of Uva Province from 9 January 2019 to 3 August 2019.[5]

Hon.
Marshal Perera
PC
Governor of Southern Province
In office
12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Preceded byHemakumara Nanayakkara
Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province
In office
27 January 2015 – 11 April 2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Preceded byW. J. M. Lokubandara
Succeeded byNiluka Ekanayake
Governor of Uva Province
In office
9 January 2019 – 3 August 2019
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Preceded byRajith Keerthi Tennakoon
Succeeded byMaithri Gunaratne
Personal details
Born1930/1931
Died30 May 2020
Colombo, Western Province
Resting placeBorella
SpouseDaya
ChildrenDilan

Perera was called to the bar on 15 June 1955 and in July 2006, after fifty years in the legal profession, was appointed as a President's Counsel.[6] He ran a legal practice in the High Court of Uva Province, the Badulla District Court, the Magistrate Courts and Labour Tribunal.[6] Perera's son, Dilan, is the Member of Parliament for Badulla and a former Non-Cabinet Minister of Port Development.[7]

Death

He died on 30 May 2020 at the age of 89 while being treated at a private hospital in Colombo after falling ill.[8][9][10] His funeral was held on 1 June 2020 in Badulla and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid his last respects and tribute.[11]

References
  1. "Austin, Ellawala new Governors". Daily Mirror. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. "Six new provincial governors sworn in Sri Lanka". Colombo Page. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. "Six new Governors sworn in". www.priu.gov.lk/. 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  5. "New Governors for seven provinces, Reginald removed from North". Colombo Gazette. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. Malalasekera, Sarath; Wijeratne, Ayesha (2 July 2006). "Pen sketches of the new Silks". The Nation. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. "Sabaragamuwa Governor wants more women elected LG polls". The Island. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. "Former MP Dilan Perera's father dies". CeylonToday. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  9. "Former Governor Marshal Perera passed away". Daily News. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  10. "Former Governor Marshal Perera passes away, aged 89". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  11. "President pays his last respects to Governor Marshal Perera (photos)". Hiru News. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.