Neville Fernando
Sri Lankan politician (1931–2021)
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Dr. Sirikkaththuge Neville Arthur Fernando (9 March 1931 - 4 February 2021) was a Sri Lankan doctor and a politician.
Dr. Neville Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Panadura | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1931 |
| Died | 4 February 2021 (aged 89) Infectious Diseases Hospital, Angoda, Sri Lanka |
| Party | United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Sri Sumangala Girls' School Panadura | |
Career
He was elected to Panadura in the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] He was notable for having moved a controversial Motion of no confidence against then Leader of Opposition A. Amirthalingam, the first motion of no confidence against a leader of opposition in the world.[2][3][4]
Dr. Fernando built a teaching hospital in Malabe and later donated it to the government.[5]
Dr Nevil Fernando built an education institute of Royal college panadura and Agamathi balika vidyalaya panadura schools.
Death
Dr. Fernando died on 4 February 2021, in Colombo from complications from COVID-19, after being diagnosed with the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.[6]
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