Jayalath Jayawardena ජයලත් ජයවර්ධන | |
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| Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| In office 1994–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena 16 August 1953 Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 30 May 2013 (aged 59) Singapore City, Singapore |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Ujitha Jayawardena |
| Children | 2 (including Kavinda Jayawardena) |
| Education | De Mazenod College |
| Profession | Politician, Medical Doctor, Civil Servant |
Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena MP (born 16 August 1953 – died 30 May 2013: Sinhala: ජයලත් ජයවර්ධන), commonly as Jayalath Jayawardena, was a medical doctor who was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the opposition United National Party (UNP) in 1994.[1] Jayawardena was known as a human rights activist. Jayawardena is also popular for his sheer commitment and loyalty for the UNP.[2]
- ^ Haviland, Charles. "BBC News - Sri Lankan rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena dies". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ "The Hon. Jayalath Jayawardena, MP". ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව (Parliament of Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2021-06-04.