Neville Fernando
Dr. Neville Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Panadura | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1931 |
| Died | 4 February 2021 (aged 89) Infectious Diseases Hospital, Angoda, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Dr. Sirikkaththuge Neville Arthur Fernando (9 March 1931 - 4 February 2021) was a Sri Lankan doctor and a politician.
Career
He was elected to Panadura in the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] He was notable for having moved a controversial Motion of no confidence against then Leader of Opposition A. Amirthalingam, the first motion of no confidence against a leader of opposition in the world.[2][3][4]
Dr. Fernando built a teaching hospital in Malabe and later donated it to the government.[5]
Dr Nevil Fernando built an education institute of Royal college panadura and Agamathi balika vidyalaya panadura schools.
Death
Dr. Fernando died on 4 February 2021, in Colombo from complications from COVID-19, after being diagnosed with the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.[6]
References
- ^ "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Causes of present crisis and JRJ's contribution to it". Savimon Urugodawatta. The Island. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ T. V. Goonetilleke (1984). Facets of Our Legislature. Library of Parliament. p. 21. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Asian Survey. University of California Press. July 1982. p. 1127. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Neville Fernando to settle all loans in 10 years - Breaking News | Daily Mirror".
- ^ "Dr. Neville Fernando passed away after battle with COVID-19". 4 February 2021.