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Sri Lankan politician (died 2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bodiyabaduge Marshal Anslem Romanis[citation needed] 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]
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Marshal Perera | |
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Governor of Southern Province | |
In office 12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Preceded by | Hemakumara Nanayakkara |
Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province | |
In office 27 January 2015 – 11 April 2018 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Preceded by | W. J. M. Lokubandara |
Succeeded by | Niluka Ekanayake |
Governor of Uva Province | |
In office 9 January 2019 – 3 August 2019 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Preceded by | Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon |
Succeeded by | Maithri Gunaratne |
Personal details | |
Born | 1930/1931 |
Died | 30 May 2020 Colombo, Western Province |
Resting place | Borella |
Spouse | Daya |
Children | Dilan |
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]
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]
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