M. A. Daniel

Mahahitana Arachchige Daniel (24 October 1953 – 25 June 1989[1]) was a Sri Lankan politician.[2]

Hon.

M. A. Daniel
Member of Parliament
for Kandy
In office
February 1989 – 25 June 1989
Preceded byconstituency created
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Hewaheta
In office
7 September 1977 – 18 April 1982
Preceded byPiyasena Tennakoon
Succeeded byRupa Sriyani Daniel
In office
5 April 1965 – 25 March 1970
Preceded byT. B. Ilangaratne
Succeeded byPiyasena Tennakoon
Personal details
Born
Mahahitana Arachchige Daniel

(1953-10-24)24 October 1953
Thalatuoya, Sri Lanka
Died25 June 1989(1989-06-25) (aged 35)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
RelationsRupa Sriyani Daniel (sister)
OccupationPolitician

On 18 April 1982 Daniel resigned his seat in parliament, following inquiries relating to his involvement in alleged gold smuggling activities. His sister, Rupa Sriyani, was appointed by the United National Party as his replacement.

References
  1. "Some politicians killed by the JVP". The Sunday Leader. 21 March 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "Hon. Daniel, Mahahitana Arachchige, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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