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'''Abeyratne Bandara Herath Pilapitiya''' (born 25 May 1925)<ref>[http://www.parliament.lk/en/members-of-parliament/directory-of-past-members/viewMember/2552 Sri Lanka Parliament Directory of Past Members]</ref> (known as ''Abeyratne Pilapitiya'') |
'''Abeyratne Bandara Herath Pilapitiya''' (born 25 May 1925)<ref>[http://www.parliament.lk/en/members-of-parliament/directory-of-past-members/viewMember/2552 Sri Lanka Parliament Directory of Past Members]</ref> (known as ''Abeyratne Pilapitiya'') is a former [[Sri Lanka]]n politician who served as the 3rd [[Provincial Governors of Sri Lanka|Governor]] of [[Uva Province|Uva]] and 2nd [[Chief Minister (Sri Lanka)|Chief Minister]] of Sabaragamuwa.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cahoon|first=Ben|title=Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Sri_Lanka_prov.html|publisher=World Statesmen.org|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref> |
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Pilapitiya was first elected to parliament in [[March 1960 Ceylonese parliamentary election|March 1960 general election]] from [[Kalawana Electoral District|Kalawana]] representing the [[United National Party]], he lost the [[July 1960 Ceylonese parliamentary election|July 1960 general election]] to [[L. de S.A. Gunasekera]]. He was re-elected in the [[1965 Ceylonese parliamentary election|1965 general election]]. He lost his seat to [[Sarath Muttetuwegama]] in the [[1970 Ceylonese parliamentary election|1970 general election]]. He was again re-elected in the [[1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election|1977 general election]], defeating Sarath Muttetuwegama, but lost his seat in 1980 due to an election petition.<ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 19/03/1960 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1960-03-19.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1960-07-20.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1965.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1970.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref> |
Pilapitiya was first elected to parliament in [[March 1960 Ceylonese parliamentary election|March 1960 general election]] from [[Kalawana Electoral District|Kalawana]] representing the [[United National Party]], he lost the [[July 1960 Ceylonese parliamentary election|July 1960 general election]] to [[L. de S.A. Gunasekera]]. He was re-elected in the [[1965 Ceylonese parliamentary election|1965 general election]]. He lost his seat to [[Sarath Muttetuwegama]] in the [[1970 Ceylonese parliamentary election|1970 general election]]. He was again re-elected in the [[1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election|1977 general election]], defeating Sarath Muttetuwegama, but lost his seat in 1980 due to an election petition.<ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 19/03/1960 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1960-03-19.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1960-07-20.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1965.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970 |url=https://elections.gov.lk/web/wp-content/uploads/election-results/parliamentary-elections/general-election-1970.pdf |website=elections.gov.lk |publisher=Department of Elections of Sri Lanka |access-date=26 July 2021}}</ref> |
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Abeyratne Pilapitiya | |
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3rd Governor of Uva | |
In office March 1993 – December 1994 | |
Preceded by | Tilak Ratnayake |
Succeeded by | Ananda Dassanayake |
2nd Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa | |
In office 10 April 1989 – March 1993 | |
Governor | Noel Wimalasena |
Preceded by | G. V. Punchinilame |
Succeeded by | Jayatilake Podinilame |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 May 1925 |
Nationality | Sri Lanka |
Political party | United National Party |
Profession |
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Abeyratne Bandara Herath Pilapitiya (born 25 May 1925)[1] (known as Abeyratne Pilapitiya) is a former Sri Lankan politician who served as the 3rd Governor of Uva and 2nd Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa.[2]
Pilapitiya was first elected to parliament in March 1960 general election from Kalawana representing the United National Party, he lost the July 1960 general election to L. de S.A. Gunasekera. He was re-elected in the 1965 general election. He lost his seat to Sarath Muttetuwegama in the 1970 general election. He was again re-elected in the 1977 general election, defeating Sarath Muttetuwegama, but lost his seat in 1980 due to an election petition.[3][4][5][6] [7] He was elected to Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa in 1989 and served till 1993. He was then appointed Governor of Uva and served till 1994.
Pilapitiya was married to Maheswari, who predeceased him in October 2019.[8]
References
- ^ Sri Lanka Parliament Directory of Past Members
- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 19/03/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "RParliamentary Election - 1977" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Obituaries". Daily News. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2022.