Abeyratne Pilapitiya
Sri Lankan politician
About Abeyratne Pilapitiya
Lived 1925 – 2025 (aged 99–100).
Abeyratne Bandara Herath Pilapitiya (25 May 1925 – 2025) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as the 3rd Governor of Uva and 2nd Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa.
Life and career Pilapitiya was born on 25 May 1925. He was first elected to parliament in March 1960 general election from Kalawana representing the United National Party, he lost the July 1960 general election to L. de S.A. Gunasekera. He was re-elected in the 1965 general election. He lost his seat to Sarath Muttetuwegama in the 1970 general election. He was again re-elected in the 1977 general election, defeating Sarath Muttetuwegama, but lost his seat in 1980 due to an election petition. He was elected to Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa in 1989 and served till 1993. He was then appointed Governor of Uva and served till 1994.
Pilapitiya was married to Maheswari, who predeceased him in October 2019. He died in 2025.
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Sri Lankan politician
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Abeyratne Pilapitiya was born on 25 May 1925.
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Abeyratne Pilapitiya died in 2025.
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