Abeyratne Pilapitiya

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Hon.
Abeyratne Pilapitiya
3rd Governor of Uva
In office
March 1993 –December 1994

Abeyratne Bandara Herath Pilapitiya (born 25 May 1925) [1] (known as Abeyratne Pilapitiya) is a former Sri Lankan politician who served as the 3rd Governor of Uva and 2nd Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa. [2]

Pilapitiya was first elected to parliament in March 1960 general election from Kalawana representing the United National Party, he lost the July 1960 general election to L. de S.A. Gunasekera. He was re-elected in the 1965 general election. He lost his seat to Sarath Muttetuwegama in the 1970 general election. He was again re-elected in the 1977 general election, defeating Sarath Muttetuwegama, but lost his seat in 1980 due to an election petition. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He was elected to Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa in 1989 and served till 1993. He was then appointed Governor of Uva and served till 1994.

Pilapitiya was married to Maheswari, who predeceased him in October 2019. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Sri Lanka Parliament Directory of Past Members
  2. ↑ Cahoon, Ben. "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 19/03/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 22/03/1965" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "RParliamentary Election - 1977" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Obituaries". Daily News. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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Preceded by Governor of Uva
1993–1994		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa
1989–1993		Succeeded by
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