Jayalath Jayawardena
Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena (Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena) MP (16 August 1953 – 30 May 2013) was a medical doctor who was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the opposition United National Party (UNP) in 1994.[1] Dr.Jayawardena was known as a human rights activist. Dr. Jayawardena is also popular for his sheer commitment and loyalty for the UNP.
Hon. Jayalath Jayawardena MP | |
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| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| In office 1994–2013 | |
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| Born | 16 August 1953 Sri Lanka |
| Died | 30 May 2013 (aged 59) Singapore |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Profession | Politician, Medical Doctor |
Jayawardena, as the Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees was once invited by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to deliver a speech on "Sustainable Voluntary Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons" in Geneva.
Jayawardena, third from the left, on 28 October 2005
References
- Haviland, Charles. "BBC News - Sri Lankan rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena dies". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- President puts a life at risk: The Jayalath Jayawardena Case, the UN Human Rights Committee Decisions Article 2, Vol 4, issue 4
- Asian Legal Resource Centre, 2005-08-17. Retrieved 2006-12-01
- Sri Lanka - Attacks on Justice 2000 International Commission of Jurists, 2001-08-13. Retrieved 2006-12-01
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