Hon.
Festus Perera
Member of Parliament
for Wennappuwa
In office
1965–1970
In office
1977–1989
Member of Parliament
for Puttalam
In office
1989–2001
Personal details
Born
Michael Festus Wenceslaus Perera

(1931-09-29)29 September 1931
Died12 January 2013(2013-01-12) (aged 81)
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
SpouseLarine Perera
ChildrenNiroshan Perera

Michael Festus Wenceslaus Perera (1931 - 2013) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was first elected to parliament representing Wennappuwa at the 6th parliamentary election in 1965. He failed to get re-elected at the subsequent 1970 parliamentary election but was successful at the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] At the 9th parliamentary election the Wennappuwa electorate was replaced by the Puttalam multi-member electoral district. Perera was elected as one of the constituency's members from 1989 to 2001.[2][3]

Personal life

Perera was married to former member of parliament Larine Perera and is the father of former member of parliament Niroshan Perera.[4] Perera died on 12 January 2013 at the age of 81.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Festus Perera dead". The Island. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Former Minister Festus Perera passes away". Adaderana. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Festus Perera dead". The Island. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.


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