Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, Adikari (26 December 1920 - 17 October 1962) was a Ceylonese landowner, businessman and politician.[ 1] [ 2]
Adikari was born on 26 December 1920 and was educated at Maliyadeva College , Kurunegala , Nalanda College and Pembroke Academy, Colombo.[ 3]
He was elected to the Kalugamuwa Urban Council and as its chairman in 1949.[ 2] [ 3]
Adikari contested the seat of Wariyapola at the 2nd parliamentary election held in May 1952. He lost to the incumbent, Ivan Dassanayake by 12,532 votes.[ 4] 3rd parliamentary election held in April 1956. This time he was successful, representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party , securing 60% of the total vote, defeating Dassanayake by 6,813 votes.[ 3] [ 5]
He retained his seat at the 4th parliamentary election , held on 19 March 1960, defeating Dassanayake by 2,722 votes[ 3] [ 6] 5th parliamentary election , held on 20 July 1960, again defeating Dassanayake, this time by 2,739 votes.[ 3] [ 7]
On 5 August 1960 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of Committees , serving in that position until 17 October 1962.[ 3] [ 8]
Adikari died on 17 October 1962, whilst still in office.[ 3] D. M. Tilakaratne Bandara , who was elected at the Parliamentary by-election held on 19 December 1962.[ 9]
Adikari Mawatha in Wariyapola is named after him.
References
^ "Hon. Adikari, Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, M.P." Directory of Past Members . Parliament of Sri Lanka . Retrieved 6 May 2020 .^ a b Parliament of Sri Lanka (1983). Goonetilleke, T. V. (ed.). Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service . Library of Parliament. p. 7.^ a b c d e f g Wimalaratne, K. D. G., ed. (1994). Personalities, Sri Lanka: A Biographical Study (15th-20th Century), 1490-1990 A.D., A-Z . Ceylon Business Appliances Limited. p. 7. ISBN 9789559287001 ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF) . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020 .^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF) . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020 .^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF) . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020 .^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF) . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020 .^ "Deputy Chairmen of Committees" . Parliament of Sri Lanka . Retrieved 6 May 2020 .^ "Results of the Parliamentary By Elections held between 1947 and 1988" (PDF) . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020 .
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