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Joseph Michael Perera
Sri Lankan politician (1941–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
M. Joseph Michael Perera (15 September 1941 – 28 March 2023) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, and its 17th speaker.
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Joseph Michael Perera | |
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17th Speaker of the Parliament | |
In office 19 December 2001 – 7 February 2004 | |
President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Preceded by | Anura Bandaranaike |
Succeeded by | W. J. M. Lokubandara |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 12 January 2015 – 17 August 2015 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Preceded by | John Seneviratne |
Succeeded by | Vajira Abeywardena |
Chief Opposition Whip | |
In office 26 January 2006 – 20 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Mahinda Samarasinghe |
Succeeded by | John Amaratunga |
Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Ja-Ela District | |
In office 1976–1989 | |
Preceded by | G. J. Paris Perera |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
In office 1989–2010 | |
Preceded by | Seat created |
Member of Parliament for National List | |
In office 2010–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-09-15)15 September 1941 |
Died | 28 March 2023(2023-03-28) (aged 81) Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | UNP |
Other political affiliations | United National Front |
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Perera died in Ja-Ela on 28 March 2023, at the age of 81.[1]