Dhanapala Weerasekera
Ceylonese politician
About Dhanapala Weerasekera
Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 86). Dhanapala Weerasekera was a Sri Lankan.
Dhanapala Philip Ranil Weerasekera (26 May 1924 – 24 February 2011) was a Ceylonese politician.
A member of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, he was elected to parliament from the Ratnapura electorate in the July 1960 general elections. He then contested the Dehiowita electorate and won in the 1965 general elections and the 1970 general elections. He contested and lost the 1977 general elections from the Deraniyagala electorate.
Born to T. B. Weerasekara, Ratey Mahatmaya/රටේ මහත්මයා of Pelmadulla. He was married to Joyce Eleanor Pinto Jayawardena, they had two daughters.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dhanapala Weerasekera?
Ceylonese politician (1924–2011)
When was Dhanapala Weerasekera born?
Dhanapala Weerasekera was born on 26 May 1924 in Ratnapura.
When did Dhanapala Weerasekera die?
Dhanapala Weerasekera died on 24 February 2011.
What nationality was Dhanapala Weerasekera?
Dhanapala Weerasekera was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dhanapala Weerasekera. https://biography.guide/dhanapala-weerasekera/
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