About Paul Perera
Lived 1929 – 2007 (aged 77–78). Paul Perera was a Sri Lankan lawyer.
E.P. Paul Perera, PC (1929–2007) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. He was a Minister of Science and Technology, Deputy Minister of Justice and a member of parliament.
Early life and education Educated at Maris Stella College, Negombo; Perera gained a BA honours degree in history from the University of Colombo and starting work in the Department of National Archives as the Assistant Government Archivist. He then entered the Ceylon Law College and took oaths as an Advocate in 1960.
Family His wife Kulaseeli Perera, was the Chairman of the Western Provincial Council. They had four sons, Ronald, Arnold, Harold, Rodney and a daughter Pushpamala.
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Who was Paul Perera?
Sri Lankan lawyer & politician (1929–2007)
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Paul Perera was born in 1929.
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Paul Perera died on 15 August 2007 in Colombo.
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Paul Perera was a lawyer.
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Paul Perera was Sri Lankan.
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