Matarage Sirisena Amarasiri (5 September 1925 - 8 January 2007) was the 1st Chief Minister of Southern Province and 5th Governor of Uva.[1][2]
Matarage Sirisena Amarasiri | |
|---|---|
| 5th Governor of Uva | |
| In office 1999 – 25 April 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ananda Dassanayake |
| Succeeded by | Nanda Mathew |
| 1st Chief Minister of Southern Province | |
| In office 16 June 1988 – October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Amarasiri Dodangoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1925 |
| Died | 8 January 2007 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Mapalagalama |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Alma mater | St. Aloysius' College |
References
edit- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Mendis, Sugathapala. "Amarasiri is no more". The Island. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2013.