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C. A. Dharmapala | |
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Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Hakmana | |
In office 1952–1960 | |
Preceded by | Premalal Kumarasiri |
Succeeded by | Don Roy Rajapakse |
Personal details | |
Born | Candauda Arachchige Dharmapala 4 August 1907 Matara, British Ceylon |
Died | 6 July 1989 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Relations | Tissa De Silva |
Alma mater | Nalanda College Colombo |
Occupation | Businessmen |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Branch/service | Ceylon Volunteer Force |
Years of service | 1931-1969 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Gemunu Watch |
Colonel Candauda Arachchige Dharmapala, OBE, ED (Sinhala: සී.ඒ. ධර්මපාල; 4 August 1907 – 6 July 1989) was Sri Lankan politician. He was a Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industries, Housing and Social Services and Member of Parliament for Hakmana. He also served as the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence, and as Security Adviser to President J. R. Jayewardene.[1][2]