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Sri Lankan politician
Hon.Festus Perera
Member of Parliament
for Wennappuwa
In office
1965–1970
In office
1977–1989
Member of Parliament
for Puttalam
In office
1989–2001
Personal details
BornMichael Festus Wenceslaus Perera
(1931-09-29)29 September 1931
Died12 January 2013(2013-01-12) (aged 81)
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
SpouseLarine Perera
ChildrenNiroshan Perera

Michael Festus Wenceslaus Perera (1931 - 2013) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was first elected to parliament representing Wennappuwa at the 6th parliamentary election in 1965. He failed to get re-elected at the subsequent 1970 parliamentary election but was successful at the 8th parliamentary election in 1977. At the 9th parliamentary election the Wennappuwa electorate was replaced by the Puttalam multi-member electoral district. Perera was elected as one of the constituency's members from 1989 to 2001.

Personal life

Perera was married to former member of parliament Larine Perera and is the father of former member of parliament Niroshan Perera. Perera died on 12 January 2013 at the age of 81.

References

  1. "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. "Festus Perera dead". The Island. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. "Former Minister Festus Perera passes away". Adaderana. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Festus Perera dead". The Island. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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