Harindra Corea | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Ports and Telecommunication | |
| In office 18 February 1989 – 16 August 1994 | |
| President | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga Ranasinghe Premadasa |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ratnasiri Wickremanayake |
| Deputy Minister of Public Administration | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| President | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Prime Minister | Ranasinghe Premadasa |
| Member of Parliament for Chilaw | |
| In office 1977–1988 | |
| Preceded by | S. D. R. Jayaratne |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1936 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Died | 21 October 2005 (aged 69) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | People's Alliance |
| Spouse | Rochelle Corea |
| Children | Sheonie, Harindrini |
| Parent(s) | Claude Corea Lylie Corea |
| Alma mater | S. Thomas College, Preparatory School, Bandarawela, St Paul's School, London, University College, Oxford |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Harindra Jayantha Corea (4 March 1936 - 21 October 2005) was a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament, who represented Chilaw. He was member of the United National Party of Sri Lanka. His parents were Sir Claude Corea who was renowned politician and diplomat and Lady Karmini Corea. Sir Claude was Minister of Labour in the State Council of Ceylon led by DS Senanayake, and was appointed the first ever Representative of Ceylon to the UK (before Independence) and was also Ceylon's first Ambassador in the United States.[1] Harindra Corea was the brother of Nihal Corea and Chandra Corea. The family home was situated in Alfred House Gardens in Colombo.