About Festus Perera
Lived 1931 – 2013 (aged 81). Festus Perera was a Sri Lankan politician.
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. 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.
Personal life Perera was married to former member of parliament Larine Perera and is the father of former member of parliament Niroshan Perera.
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Who was Festus Perera?
sri lankan politician (1931-2013)
When was Festus Perera born?
Festus Perera was born on 29 September 1931.
When did Festus Perera die?
Festus Perera died on 12 January 2013.
What was Festus Perera's occupation?
Festus Perera was a politician.
What nationality was Festus Perera?
Festus Perera was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Festus Perera. https://biography.guide/festus-perera/
MLA: "Festus Perera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/festus-perera/.
Chicago: "Festus Perera." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/festus-perera/.
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