Wimala Kannangara
Sri Lankan politician (1920–2006)
Hon. Wimala Kannangara | |
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Member of Parliament for Galigamuwa | |
In office March 1960 – July 1960 | |
In office 1965–1970 | |
In office 1977–1989 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-06-15)15 June 1920 |
Died | January 2006 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Spouse | Don Peter Kannangara |
Irene Wimala Kannangara (15 June 1920 - January 2006) was a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. At the 8th parliamentary election, held on 21 July 1977,[1] she was elected to the seat of Galigamuwa.[2][3] Kannangara, the United National Party candidate, received 18,608 (54% of the total vote) defeating the Sri Lanka Freedom Party nominee, Jagathsiri Balasuriya, who polled 14,853 (43% of the total vote).[4][5]
She was married to Dr Don Peter Kannangara, LMS of Kegalle.[6]
References
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Lady Members". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Mrs Wimala Kannangara". Ilica Malkanthi Karunaratne. The Island. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Obituaries". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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