Herbert Sri Nissanka | |
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Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Kurunegala | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Preceded by | seat created |
Succeeded by | Dingiri Bandara Welagedara |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 December 1898 |
Died | 26 February 1954 | (aged 55)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Other political affiliations | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
Residence(s) | Yamuna, Maya Avenue, Wellawatte |
Alma mater | St Edmund Hall, Oxford Royal College, Colombo Ananda College |
Occupation | Advocate |
Profession | Barrister |
Herbert Sri Nissanka, QC (also known as Nissanka Herbert Mendis) (7 December 1898 – 26 February 1954) was a Ceylonese lawyer and legislator. Elected to the first post-independence parliament, he was one of the founding members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.