C. A. Dharmapala

C. A. Dharmapala
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Hakmana
In office
1952–1960
Preceded byPremalal Kumarasiri
Succeeded byDon Roy Rajapakse
Personal details
Born
Candauda Arachchige Dharmapala

4 August 1907
Matara, British Ceylon
Died6 July 1989
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
RelationsTissa De Silva
Alma materNalanda College Colombo
OccupationBusinessmen
Military service
AllegianceSri Lanka
Branch/serviceCeylon Volunteer Force
Years of service1931-1969
RankColonel
UnitGemunu 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]

  1. ^ Fernando, Lalin (28 August 2011). "Correcting a response". The Island. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ^ Samarasinghe, Prasad (25 January 2014). "For the love of one's country". Ceylon Today. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2018.