About Siri Perera
Lived 1910 – 1995 (aged 84–85). Siri Perera was a Sri Lankan lawyer and diplomat.
Siri Perera QC (February 1910 – 1995) was a Criminal lawyer, a Buddhist leader who was one time the President of the Colombo YMBA. He was also a former Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India.
Early life and education Perera was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. He was also a member of the teaching staff at Nalanda. He was also a graduate of Sri Lanka Law College. He obtained a First Class in the Final Examination and was enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in March 1933.
Criminal lawyer In Perera's career as a criminal lawyer he appeared for some well known cases such as Galle Face flats murder case, Turf Club robbery and murder case, Matara Police Station murder case and Dematagoda acid bath murder case.
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Who was Siri Perera?
Buddhist (1910–1995)
When was Siri Perera born?
Siri Perera was born on 1 February 1910 in Sri Lanka.
When did Siri Perera die?
Siri Perera died in 1995.
What was Siri Perera's occupation?
Siri Perera was a lawyer and diplomat.
What nationality was Siri Perera?
Siri Perera was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Siri Perera. https://biography.guide/siri-perera/
MLA: "Siri Perera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/siri-perera/.
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