Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, Adikari (26 December 1920 - 17 October 1962) was a Ceylonese landowner, businessman and politician.[1][2]
M. A. Adikari MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Wariyapola | |
| In office 1956–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Dassanayake |
| Succeeded by | M. A. J. Wijesinghe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy Adikari 26 December 1920 |
| Died | 17 October 1962 (aged 41) Ceylon |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Maliyadeva College, Nalanda College, Pembroke Academy |
Adikari was born on 26 December 1920 and was educated at Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, Nalanda College and Pembroke Academy, Colombo.[3]
He was elected to the Kalugamuwa Urban Council and as its chairman in 1949.[2][3]
Adikari contested the seat of Wariyapola at the 2nd parliamentary election held in May 1952. He lost to the incumbent, Ivan Dassanayake by 12,532 votes.[4] He challenged again at the 3rd parliamentary election held in April 1956. This time he was successful, representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, securing 60% of the total vote, defeating Dassanayake by 6,813 votes.[3][5]
He retained his seat at the 4th parliamentary election, held on 19 March 1960, defeating Dassanayake by 2,722 votes[3][6] and at the subsequent 5th parliamentary election, held on 20 July 1960, again defeating Dassanayake, this time by 2,739 votes.[3][7]
On 5 August 1960 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of Committees, serving in that position until 17 October 1962.[3][8]
Adikari died on 17 October 1962, whilst still in office.[3] His parliamentary seat was taken up by D. M. Tilakaratne Bandara, who was elected at the Parliamentary by-election held on 19 December 1962.[9]
Adikari Mawatha in Wariyapola is named after him.
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Adikari, Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, M.P." Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b Parliament of Sri Lanka (1983). Goonetilleke, T. V. (ed.). Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service. Library of Parliament. p. 7.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wimalaratne, K. D. G., ed. (1994). Personalities, Sri Lanka: A Biographical Study (15th-20th Century), 1490-1990 A.D., A-Z. Ceylon Business Appliances Limited. p. 7. ISBN 9789559287001.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Deputy Chairmen of Committees". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Results of the Parliamentary By Elections held between 1947 and 1988" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.