Moithra Cuda Banda Gopallawa (16 January 1941 – 26 September 2005) (known as Monty Gopallawa) was a Sri Lankan politician.[2] Gopallawa was the son of William Gopallawa who served as Governor-General of Ceylon and President of Sri Lanka. Gopallawa was a member of Sri Lanka's parliament. He served as deputy Minister of Labour from 1994 to 1997, deputy minister of public works from 1997 to 2000, and as cabinet minister of cultural affairs from 2000 to 2001. He lost his parliamentary seat in the 2001 general election. In 2002, he became the governor of Central Province, Sri Lanka and served in that position until his death. He died at a hospital in Colombo during treatment for an illness.

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References

  1. ^ Fernando, Laksiri (30 October 2017). "What Was Wrong At Peradeniya? A Critical View". Colombo Telegraph. Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Role model for politicians". Daily News. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Central Province
2002–2005
Succeeded by
Jagath Balasuriya
(as Acting Governor)


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