A. P. Jayasuriya
| A. P. Jayasuriya | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Horana | |
| In office 14 October 1947 – 30 May 1952 | |
| Succeeded by | M. D. H. Jayawardena |
| Senator of Ceylon | |
| In office 1936 - 1947 | |
| Preceded by | E. W. Perera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Died | 1980 Horana |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Independent Politician Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
A. P. Jayasuriya ( - 1980) was Sri Lankan politician. He was a former Cabinet Minister of Health, Senator & Member of Parliament. He was one of the founders of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).[1][2]
Education
Jayasuriya was educated at Royal College, Colombo
Political career
Jayasuriya entered State Council of Ceylon thereafter he was elected to the first parliament of independence for the seat of Horana and was serving as Junior Minister of Cultural Affairs in 1951 he crossed over to the opposition with S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike to form the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.[3]
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