Monty Gopallawa | |
|---|---|
| 7th Governor of Central Province | |
| In office 27 June 2002 – 26 September 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Kiri Banda Ratnayake |
| Succeeded by | Jagath Balasuriya (as acting Governor) |
| Minister of Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 2000 – 2001 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Jayakody |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena |
| Member of Parliament for Matale District | |
| In office 1994 – 2001 | |
| Member of Parliament for Laggala District | |
| In office 1970 – 1977 | |
| Preceded by | P. G. Muthubanda |
| Succeeded by | J. G. Wijeratne Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1941 British Ceylon |
| Died | 26 September 2005 (aged 64) Colombo |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nimal Gopallawa (née Kobbekaduwa) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | William Gopallawa (father) Seelawathie Gopallawa (mother) |
| Education | S. Thomas' Preparatory School University of Ceylon[1] |
Moithra Cuda Banda Gopallawa (16 January 1941 – 26 September 2005) (known as Monty Gopallawa) was a Sri Lankan politician.[2] Gopallawa was the son of William Gopallawa who served as Governor-General of Ceylon and President of Sri Lanka. Gopallawa was a member of Sri Lanka's parliament. He served as deputy Minister of Labour from 1994 to 1997, deputy minister of public works from 1997 to 2000, and as cabinet minister of cultural affairs from 2000 to 2001. He lost his parliamentary seat in the 2001 general election. In 2002, he became the governor of Central Province, Sri Lanka and served in that position until his death. He died at a hospital in Colombo during treatment for an illness.