M. A. Adikari

Hon.
M. A. Adikari
MP
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Wariyapola
In office
1956–1962
Preceded byIvan Dassanayake
Succeeded byM. A. J. Wijesinghe
Personal details
Born
Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy Adikari

(1920-12-26)26 December 1920
Died17 October 1962(1962-10-17) (aged 41)
Ceylon
NationalityCeylonese
Political partySri Lanka Freedom Party
Alma materMaliyadeva College, Nalanda College, Pembroke Academy

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] He challenged again at the 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] and at the subsequent 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] His parliamentary seat was taken up by 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

  1. ^ "Hon. Adikari, Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, M.P." Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Deputy Chairmen of Committees". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Results of the Parliamentary By Elections held between 1947 and 1988" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2020.