M. D. H. Jayawardena
Mahabalage Don Henry Jayawardena (29 March 1915 – 29 September 1986) was a Sri Lankan lawyer, businessman and politician. Jayawardena served as the Minister of Finance, Minister of Health, Minister of Housing and Scientific Research and Minister of Plantation Industries between 1954–1977.[1]
M. D. H. Jayawardena | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Plantation Industries | |
| In office 23 July 1977 – 1979 | |
| President | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Prime Minister | Ranasinghe Premadasa J. R. Jayewardene |
| Minister of Housing and Scientific Research | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 1965–1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
| Preceded by | Badi-ud-din Mahmud |
| Succeeded by | George Rajapaksa |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 July 1954 – 18 February 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | John Kotelawala |
| Preceded by | Oliver Goonetilleke |
| Succeeded by | Stanley de Zoysa |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Horana | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Preceded by | A. P. Jayasuriya |
| Succeeded by | K. A. S. Palansuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Kottawa | |
| In office 1965–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gunawardena |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Gunasekera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mahabalage Don Henry Jayawardena 29 March 1915 Padukka, British Ceylon |
| Died | 29 September 1986 (aged 71) Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United National Party |
References
- De Silva, K. M. (1994). J.R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka: 1906-1956. University of Hawaii Press. p. 325.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Minister of Plantation Industries 1970–1977 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Minister of Housing and Scientific Research 1968–1970 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Badi-ud-din Mahmud |
Minister of Health 1965–1968 |
Succeeded by George Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by Robert Gunawardena |
Member for Kottawa Electoral District 1965–1970 |
Succeeded by Chandra Gunasekera |
| Preceded by Oliver Goonetilleke |
Minister of Finance 1954–1956 |
Succeeded by Stanley de Zoysa |
| Preceded by A. P. Jayasuriya |
Member for Horana Electoral District 1952–1956 |
Succeeded by K. A. S. Palansuriya |
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