V. T. Nanayakkara

Vithanage Tergin Nanayakkara (born 5 January 1902) was a Ceylonese politician.[1][2]

Nanayakkara received his education at Richmond College, Galle, where he was an accomplished sportsman and the vice captain of the school's cricket team in 1921.[3] He served as the principal of the Vijaya College in Matale.[4][5]

Nanayakkara was elected as an independent member at the 1st parliamentary election, held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947, representing the Matale electorate, where he received 11,530 votes (48.62% of the total vote), with his nearest rival, Bernard Aluwihare receiving 9,525 votes (40.17%).[6][7] During his parliamentary tenure Nanayakkara arranged for the donation of 4.5 ha (11 acres) of land in Matale upon which Government Science College was established.[8]

In 1952 he contested the 2nd parliamentary election, as the sitting member for Matale representing the United National Party, but was defeated by Bernard Aluwihare, who polled 12,314 votes (57.43%) to Nanayakkara's 8,898 votes (41.5%).[9]

References
  1. "Hon. Nanayakkara, Vithanage Tergin, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. Jātika Rājya Sabhāva. Pustakālaya (1972). Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972. National State Assembly Library. p. 157.
  3. Jasentuliyana, Nandasiri (2016). Same Sky, Different Nights. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781524600419.
  4. Ghafoor, A. C. A. (12 April 2009). "The smiling politician who was loved and respected by constituents of all faiths". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. "College History". Past Pupils' Association of Vijaya College. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  7. Goonetilleke, T. V. (Ed) (1983). Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service. Library of Parliament. p. 203.
  8. Jiffery Abdeen, S. M. (28 September 2005). "Matale Zahirians create history". Daily News. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  9. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 September 2017.


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