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Montague Jayawickrama | |
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2nd Governor of the North Western Province | |
In office 1988–1993 | |
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
President | J. R. Jayewardene |
Prime Minister | J. R. Jayewardene Ranasinghe Premadasa |
Preceded by | T. B. Ilangaratne |
Succeeded by | K. W. Devanayakam |
Minister of Transport and Works | |
In office 1960–1960 | |
Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
Preceded by | Robert Edward Jayatilaka |
Succeeded by | P. B. G. Kalugalla |
Minister of Transport and Works | |
In office 1954–1956 | |
Prime Minister | John Kotelawala |
Preceded by | John Kotelawala |
Succeeded by | Maithripala Senanayake |
Member of Parliament for Weligama | |
In office 4 August 1977 – 20 December 1988 | |
Preceded by | Panini Ilangakoon |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
In office 30 March 1960 – 25 March 1970 | |
Preceded by | Panini Ilangakoon |
Succeeded by | Panini Ilangakoon |
In office 14 October 1947 – 18 February 1956 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Panini Ilangakoon |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 January 1911 |
Died | November 16, 2001 | (aged 90)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Spouse | Amara Amarasuriya |
Children | Devika, Kisani |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Ceylon Defense Force |
Years of service | 1934-1947 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Ceylon Light Infantry |
Major Deshamanya Walter Geoffrey Montague "Monti" Jayawickrama (January 15, 1911 – November 16, 2001) was a Sri Lankan politician. He served as the Minister of Transport and Public Works (1952-1956) and the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Plantation Industries (1977-1987), having been elected from Weligama in Matara to the Sri Lankan Parliament. He was the Second Governor of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.[1][2]