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S. A. Wickramasinghe | |
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| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Akuressa | |
| In office 1956–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Doreen Young Wickremasinghe |
| Succeeded by | Dayananda Wickremasinghe |
| Member of the State Council of Ceylon for Morawka | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Succeeded by | R. C. Kannangara |
| In office 1946–1947 | |
| Preceded by | R. C. Kannangara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1900 Athuraliya, Matara District, British Ceylon |
| Died | 25 August 1981 (aged 81) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Communist Party of Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Doreen Young Wickremasinghe |
| Alma mater | Mahinda College Galle Ananda College Colombo Ceylon Medical College |
| Profession | Politician and medical doctor |
Sugiswara Abeywardena Wickramasinghe (13 April 1900 – 25 August 1981) was the founder of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka.[1] He was the first Leftist to be elected to Ceylon State Council in 1931. He is considered one of the leading political figures in the twentieth century of Sri Lanka.
- ^ Founder of the Communist Party, The Sunday Times