Wijayapala Mendis
Wijayapala Mendis | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 16 December 1928 British Ceylon |
Died | 1 September 2012 Sri Lanka | (aged 83)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Other political affiliations | People's Alliance |
Spouse | Nanda de Silva[1] |
Children | 4[1] |
Alma mater | Maris Stella College, Negombo Harischandra National College, Negombo |
Occupation | Politician |
Thenahandi Wijayapala Hector Mendis (16 December 1928 – 1 September 2012) was a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Life and career
Mendis was born on 16 December 1928, third child of the former Mayor of Negombo, Mudliyar David Mendis and Magilin.[1] He began his political career by joining United National Party Youth League of Negombo at age 19 and was elected the Mayor of Negombo in 1954.[1]
He was married to Nanda de Silva for 59 years.[2] They had three daughters and one son, Manouri, Davindra, Dilupa and Nadika.[3]
In 1960 he entered Parliament from the
Mendis became the Chief Opposition Whip[8] after the 1994 parliamentary election until 1998 when he joined the People's Alliance Government with the United National Party alternative group in opposition to the United National Party leadership.[5] He lost his seat in 2001.
Wijayapala Mendis died on 1 September 2012, age 83.
References
- ^ a b c d Wimalaratne, Sarath (16 December 2012). ""Devout Buddhist, extraordinary husband and father, and man of the people"". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "[APPRECIATIONS - (25-04-2016)]". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Appreciations | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ ""RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965"" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b c ""Wijayapala Mendis passes away"". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 2 September 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ ""RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970"" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Leaders of the House". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Chief Opposition Whips". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 February 2016.