E. L. Senanayake

E. L. Senanayake

Deshamanya Edward Lionel Senanayake (known as E.L Senanayake) (8 August 1920 – ) was a Sri Lankan Politician belonging to the United National Party. He was the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament. Senanayake was the Governor of North Central Province and Central Province of Sri Lanka. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Mahanuwara in Kandy.[1][2][3][4]

He was the son of Gate Mudaliyar James Senanayake and was educated at Trinity College, Kandy and at the University College, Colombo graduating with an honours degree in Economics. Having entered politics at the age of 23 after being elected to the Kandy Municipal Council, he went on to serve as Mayor before being elected to Parliament.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Speakers". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Missing Bhikku parliamentarians attend new Parliament opening". www.Tamilnet.com. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. ↑ 81st Birth Anniversary of E.L. Senanayake : 'E.L.' the veteran politician of the hills