Stephen Samarakkody
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Stephen Walter Samarakkody (17 July 1919 – 11 November 1968) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from the Polgahawela representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).[1]
Samarakkody was born into a prominent Radala family of the Kandyan Kingdom. The Samarakkody family traces its lineage to Samanakkody Adigar, who served as Second Adigar under King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe (1747–1782). His ancestors, including Kulatunga Mudali, held high-ranking offices such as Disawa of Wellassa and Rate Rala of Tumpane under King Wimaladharmasuriya II (1687–1707).
His brothers included Edmund Samarakkody and Siripala Samarakkody, both notable figures in Sri Lankan politics.
Marriage and estate
He married Kathalene Vinita "Nita" Senanayake (1924 – 30 May 2002), a member of the influential Senanayake family and niece of F. R. Senanayake, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s independence movement.
He inherited Mahalanda Estate and other lands in Kegalle, most of which were later donated. The surviving portion of Mahalanda Estate, along with his residence, remains within the family and falls under the purview of his great-grandson, Iresh Delgoda.
Political career
Samarakkody was elected to parliament from Polgahawela in the March 1960 general election, winning with 6,038 votes. He was re-elected in the July 1960 general election with 9,760 votes.[2] In the 1965 general election, he contested again but was defeated by M. D. Banda with 10,183 votes.
He died in 1968 following a stroke.
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