Dingiri Bandara Welagedara
Dingiri Banda Welagedara | |
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| 1st Governor of North Central Province | |
| In office May 1988 – May 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | E. L. Senanayake |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Kurunegala | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1915 Polgahawela, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 22 April 1989 (aged 73) |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Alma mater | Ananda College Colombo Nalanda College, Colombo St. John’s College Jaffna |
Dingiri Banda Welagedera also known as D. B. Welagedera (31 October 1915 – 22 April 1989) was the Minister of Plan Implementation and a former Member of Parliament representing Kurunegala District. Welagedera served as the 1st Governor of North Central Province. He was appointed on May 1988 and was Governor until May 1989. He was succeeded by E. L. Senanayake.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- By B.D. Sumedha Aruna Shantha "Far-sighted democrat in Kurunegala". Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
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- Governors of North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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