Mathew Vincent Perera (21 September 1918 – 7 April 1993) was a Sri Lankan statesman. He served in multiple cabinet positions and government posts. Perera was also Mayor of Colombo twice.[1][2]

Perera was among the sixteen people wounded in the August 1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament. Two people, including a parliamentarian, died in that attack.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wagista, Kumaradasa. "Century of caring for Colombo". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ^ Mudliyar. "Threat to Criminal Justice from hasty legislation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Sinhalese Terrorists Blamed for Sri Lanka Parliament Attack". Los Angeles Times. 19 August 1987. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Chief Government Whip
1978–1993 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice
1989–1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Minister of Environment
?–? 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Minister of Sports
1977–1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
1977–? 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Mayor of Colombo
1970–1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Colombo
1965–1966 		Succeeded by
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Perera
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