Marshal Perera
Sri Lankan politician (died 2020)
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Bodiyabaduge Marshal Anslem Romanis[citation needed] Perera (1930/1931 – 30 May 2020) (PC) was a Sri Lankan politician and the governor of Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces. He served as Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, in office between January 2015 and April 2018.[1][2][3][4] He served as the governor of Southern Province from 12 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 and also served as the governor of Uva Province from 9 January 2019 to 3 August 2019.[5]
Marshal Perera | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Southern Province | |
| In office 12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | Hemakumara Nanayakkara |
| Succeeded by | Keerthi Thennakoon |
| Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province | |
| In office 27 January 2015 – 11 April 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | W. J. M. Lokubandara |
| Succeeded by | Niluka Ekanayake |
| Governor of Uva Province | |
| In office 9 January 2019 – 3 August 2019 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon |
| Succeeded by | Maithri Gunaratne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930/1931 |
| Died | 30 May 2020 |
| Resting place | Borella |
| Spouse | Daya |
| Children | Dilan |
Perera was called to the bar on 15 June 1955 and in July 2006, after fifty years in the legal profession, was appointed as a President's Counsel.[6] He ran a legal practice in the High Court of Uva Province, the Badulla District Court, the Magistrate Courts and Labour Tribunal.[6] Perera's son, Dilan, is the Member of Parliament for Badulla and a former Non-Cabinet Minister of Port Development.[7]