Kalyanaratne Hemachandra
Ceylonese planter, merchant, and politician
About Kalyanaratne Hemachandra
Kalyanaratne Hemachandra (died 6 July 1962) was a Ceylonese planter, merchant and politician.
In January 1948 he was elected as one of the inaugural members of the Talawakelle - Lindula Urban Council, a position he retained until his death in 1962.
At the 3rd parliamentary elections, held on 5 April 1956, Hemachandra ran as the United National Party candidate in the Talawakelle electorate. He received 1,720 votes (52% of the total vote) defeating the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate, Edmund Wanigasekera, by 160 votes.
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Who was Kalyanaratne Hemachandra?
ceylonese planter, merchant, and politician
When did Kalyanaratne Hemachandra die?
Kalyanaratne Hemachandra died on 6 July 1962.
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