M. D. H. Jayawardena
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Minister of Health | |
|---|---|
| In office 1965–1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
| Preceded by | Badi-ud-din Mahmud |
| Succeeded by | George Rajapaksa |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 July 1954 – 18 February 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | John Kotelawala |
| Preceded by | Oliver Goonetilleke |
| Succeeded by | Stanley de Zoysa |
| Member of Parliament for Horana | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Preceded by | A. P. Jayasuriya |
| Succeeded by | K. A. S. Palansuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Kottawa | |
| In office 1965–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gunawardena |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Gunasekera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mahabalage Don Henry Jayawardena 29 March 1915 Padukka, British Ceylon |
| Died | 29 September 1986 (aged 71) Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United National Party |
Mahabalage Don Henry Jayawardena (29 March 1915 – 29 September 1986) was a
Minister of Plantation Industries between 1954–1977.[1]
Early life and education
Born to M.D.S Jayawardena Ralahami, he was educated at
Ceylon Law College becoming an advocate. Traveling to the United Kingdom, he qualified as a barrister and returned to Ceylon in 1946 and started his legal practice.[2]
Political career
Joining the
Minister of Plantation Industries serving till 1979.[2]
Family
He married the daughter of Benthota Hendrique Karunarathne in 1942 and they had three children.[2]
References
- ISBN 9780824811839.
- ^ a b c Herath, Ravi Prasad. "Tiger among the felines". Daily News. Retrieved 25 October 2020.