Maithripala Herath

Maithripala Herath (5 June 1928 - 20 February 2015) was a Sri Lankan teacher and politician. He was a member of parliament from Dedigama and Polgahawela.

Hon. Maithripala Herath
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Dedigama
In office 1956–1960
Preceded by	Dudley Senanayake
Succeeded by	Dudley Senanayake
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Polgahawela
In office 1970–1977
Personal details
Born	(1928-06-05)5 June 1928
Died	20 February 2015(2015-02-20) (aged 86)
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party

Educated at St. Mary's College, Kegalle, he went onto become a teacher at Galigamuwa College. He contested the Dedigama, representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party at the 1956 general election and was elected to parliament. He contested the 1960 March general election and was not successful, polling fourth. He contested the 1970 general election in the Polgahawela electorate and won. He was defeated in the 1977 general election.[1]

References

1. "Condolence messages". Daily News. Retrieved 13 July 2020.