Michael Festus Wenceslaus Perera (1931 - 2013) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was first elected to parliament representing Wennappuwa at the 6th parliamentary election in 1965. He failed to get re-elected at the subsequent 1970 parliamentary election but was successful at the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] At the 9th parliamentary election the Wennappuwa electorate was replaced by the Puttalam multi-member electoral district. Perera was elected as one of the constituency's members from 1989 to 2001.[2][3]

Personal life

Perera was married to former member of parliament Larine Perera and is the father of former member of parliament Niroshan Perera.[4] Perera died on 12 January 2013 at the age of 81.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Festus Perera dead". The Island. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Former Minister Festus Perera passes away". Adaderana. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Festus Perera dead". The Island. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2018.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festus_Perera
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