About Vincent Perera
Lived 1918 – 1993 (aged 74). Vincent Perera was a Sri Lankan civil servant.
Mathew Vincent Perera (21 September 1918 – 7 April 1993) was a Sri Lankan statesman. He served in multiple cabinet positions and government posts. Perera was also Mayor of Colombo twice.
Perera was among the sixteen people wounded in the August 1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament. Two people, including a parliamentarian, died in that attack.
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Who was Vincent Perera?
Sri Lankan politician
When was Vincent Perera born?
Vincent Perera was born on 21 September 1918.
When did Vincent Perera die?
Vincent Perera died on 7 April 1993.
What was Vincent Perera's occupation?
Vincent Perera was a civil servant.
What nationality was Vincent Perera?
Vincent Perera was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vincent Perera. https://biography.guide/vincent-perera/
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