About Bennet Gunasekera
Lived 1919 – 2002 (aged 82–83). Bennet Gunasekera was a Sri Lankan businessperson.
Senerath Gunesekera Vidaneralalage Bennet Dias Gunasekera (27 December 1919 – October 2002) was a Sri Lankan businessman. He founded the Beligala Coconut Products (Pvt) Ltd, one of the largest coconut oil manufacturers on the island. He was elected from the Minuwangoda electorate from the United National Party to the House of Representatives defeating M. P. de Zoysa Siriwardena in the 1977 general elections. His son Mahen Gunasekera was a Member of Parliament and a Government Minister.
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Who was Bennet Gunasekera?
Sri Lankan entrepreneur
When was Bennet Gunasekera born?
Bennet Gunasekera was born in 1919.
When did Bennet Gunasekera die?
Bennet Gunasekera died in 2002.
What was Bennet Gunasekera's occupation?
Bennet Gunasekera was a businessperson.
What nationality was Bennet Gunasekera?
Bennet Gunasekera was Sri Lankan.
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