Doreen Young Wickremasinghe
British leftist who became a prominent Communist politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doreen Wickremasinghe (née Young;15 February 1907[1] – 29 May 2000[2]) was a British leftist who became a prominent Communist politician in Sri Lanka and a Member of Parliament (MP). She was one of the handful of European Radicals in Sri Lanka.
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Quick Facts Hon., Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Akuressa ...
Doreen Young Wickremasinghe | |
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![]() Doreen in Ceylon | |
Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Akuressa | |
In office 1952–1956 | |
Preceded by | W. Wickremasinghe |
Succeeded by | S. A. Wickramasinghe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-02-15)15 February 1907 |
Died | 29 May 2000(2000-05-29) (aged 93) |
Nationality | British Sri Lankan |
Political party | Communist Party of Ceylon |
Spouse | S. A. Wickramasinghe |
Profession | Politician |
Known for | Suriya-Mal Movement |
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