About Lionel Jayatilleke
Lived 1924 – 1988 (aged 63–64). Lionel Jayatilleke was a Sri Lankan politician.
Lionel Jayatilleke (July 24, 1924 – September 1988) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was elected for Kuliyapitiya in the 8th parliamentary election in 1977. He was assassinated, allegedly by the extremist Sinhalese group the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (People's Liberation Front) for his party's support of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
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Who was Lionel Jayatilleke?
Sri Lankan politician (1924–1988)
When was Lionel Jayatilleke born?
Lionel Jayatilleke was born in 1924.
When did Lionel Jayatilleke die?
Lionel Jayatilleke died in 1988.
What was Lionel Jayatilleke's occupation?
Lionel Jayatilleke was a politician.
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Lionel Jayatilleke was Sri Lankan.
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