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Siva Obeyesekere | |
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| Minister of Health | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | George Rajapaksa |
| Succeeded by | Ranjit Atapattu |
| Member of Parliament for Mirigama | |
| In office 1965–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1929 |
| Died | 23 December 2017 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Spouse | James Peter Obeyesekere III |
| Residence | Obeyesekere Walawa |
| Alma mater | Ladies' College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politics |
Deshamanya Sivagami Verina "Siva" Obeyesekere (Sivagami; née Dassenaike; 7 May 1929 – 23 December 2017) was the Cabinet Minister of Health (1976-1977) and a Member of Parliament from Mirigama. She is known as the founder of the Laksala and Lakpahana.