Sri Lankan politician
Festus Perera
In office 1965–1970In office 1977–1989In office 1989–2001
Born Michael Festus Wenceslaus Perera
(1931-09-29 ) 29 September 1931Died 12 January 2013(2013-01-12) (aged 81) Nationality Sri Lankan Political party United National Party Spouse Larine Perera Children Niroshan Perera
Michael Festus Wenceslaus Perera (1931 - 2013) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was first elected to parliament representing Wennappuwa at the 6th parliamentary election in 1965. He failed to get re-elected at the subsequent 1970 parliamentary election but was successful at the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] At the 9th parliamentary election the Wennappuwa electorate was replaced by the Puttalam multi-member electoral district . Perera was elected as one of the constituency's members from 1989 to 2001.[2] [3]
Personal life
Perera was married to former member of parliament Larine Perera and is the father of former member of parliament Niroshan Perera .[4] Perera died on 12 January 2013 at the age of 81.[4]
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