Marshal Perera

Hon.
Marshal Perera
PC
Governor of Southern Province
In office
12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Preceded byHemakumara Nanayakkara
Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province
In office
27 January 2015 – 11 April 2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Preceded byW. J. M. Lokubandara
Succeeded byNiluka Ekanayake
Governor of Uva Province
In office
9 January 2019 – 3 August 2019
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Preceded byRajith Keerthi Tennakoon
Succeeded byMaithri Gunaratne
Personal details
Born1930/1931
Died30 May 2020
Colombo, Western Province
Resting placeBorella
SpouseDaya
ChildrenDilan

Bodiyabaduge Marshal Anslem Romanis[citation needed] Perera (1930/1931 – 30 May 2020) (PC) was a Sri Lankan politician and governor of Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces. He served as Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, in office between January 2015 and April 2018.[1][2][3][4] He served as Governor of the country's Southern Province from 12 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 and also served as Governor of Uva Province from 9 January 2019 to 3 August 2019.[5]

Perera was called to the bar on 15 June 1955 and in July 2006, after fifty years in the legal profession, was appointed as a President's Counsel.[6] He ran a legal practice in the High Court of Uva Province, the Badulla District Court, the Magistrate Courts and Labour Tribunal.[6] Perera's son, Dilan, is the Member of Parliament for Badulla and a former Non-Cabinet Minister of Port Development.[7]

Death

He died on 30 May 2020 at the age of 89 while being treated at a private hospital in Colombo after falling ill.[8][9][10] His funeral was held on 1 June 2020 in Badulla and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid his last respects and tribute.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Austin, Ellawala new Governors". Daily Mirror. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Six new provincial governors sworn in Sri Lanka". Colombo Page. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Six new Governors sworn in". www.priu.gov.lk/. 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ^ "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  5. ^ "New Governors for seven provinces, Reginald removed from North". Colombo Gazette. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. ^ a b Malalasekera, Sarath; Wijeratne, Ayesha (2 July 2006). "Pen sketches of the new Silks". The Nation. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Sabaragamuwa Governor wants more women elected LG polls". The Island. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Former MP Dilan Perera's father dies". CeylonToday. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Former Governor Marshal Perera passed away". Daily News. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Former Governor Marshal Perera passes away, aged 89". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  11. ^ "President pays his last respects to Governor Marshal Perera (photos)". Hiru News. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Southern Province
2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Sabaragamuwa
2015–2018 		Succeeded by