About Percy Samaraweera
Lived 1929 – 1999 (aged 70). Percy Samaraweera was a Sri Lankan politician.
Polwatte Samaraweera Aratchilage Percy Samaraweera (18 March 1923 - 23 March 1999) was a Sri Lankan politician who belonged to the United National Party. He was educated at St John's College Panadura and St Sylvester's College, Kandy. He was the first Chief Minister of Uva Province in Sri Lanka from 16 September 1988 to 6 June 1998 after which the council was dissolved and elections were held only in 1999. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament in 1965 and 1977 from Welimada electorate.
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Who was Percy Samaraweera?
Sri Lankan politician
When was Percy Samaraweera born?
Percy Samaraweera was born on 18 March 1929.
When did Percy Samaraweera die?
Percy Samaraweera died on 23 March 1999.
What was Percy Samaraweera's occupation?
Percy Samaraweera was a politician.
What nationality was Percy Samaraweera?
Percy Samaraweera was Sri Lankan.
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