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Gamani Nanda Jayasuriya | |
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Minister of Health, Agriculture Development & Co-operatives. | |
Member of Parliament for Homagama | |
In office March 1960 – 1970 | |
Preceded by | seat created |
Succeeded by | Wilfred Senanayake |
In office 1977 – 10 November 1987 | |
Preceded by | Wilfred Senanayake |
Succeeded by | seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Meegoda | 30 April 1924
Died | 26 April 1998 Colombo | (aged 73)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Relations | Dayan Witharana |
Children | Prasanna, Ananda, Devika |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
Occupation | Politics |
Gamani Nanda Jayasuriya (30 April 1924 – 26 April 1998) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the former Cabinet Minister of Health, Agriculture Development, Food and Co-operatives, a Member of Parliament and former General Secretary of the United National Party. Jayasuriya was educated at Royal College Colombo. He was also the Chairman of H. Don Carolis & Sons.
His cousin son Dayan Witharana is a popular singer and photographer.[1]