Sirisena Amarasiri
Sri Lankan politician (1925–2007)
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Matarage Sirisena Amarasiri (5 September 1925 – 8 January 2007) was a Sri Lankan United National Party (UNP) member who assumed the role of 1st Chief Minister of Southern Province and 5th Governor of Uva.[1][2]
Preceded byAnanda Dassanayake
Succeeded byNanda Mathew
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAmarasiri Dodangoda
Matarage Sirisena Amarasiri | |
|---|---|
| 5th Governor of Uva | |
| In office 1999 – 25 April 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ananda Dassanayake |
| Succeeded by | Nanda Mathew |
| 1st Chief Minister of Southern Province | |
| In office 16 June 1988 – October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Amarasiri Dodangoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1925 |
| Died | 8 January 2007 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Mapalagalama |
| Party | United National Party |
Other political affiliations | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Alma mater | St. Aloysius' College |
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