Jayalath Jayawardena

Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena (Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena) MP (16 August 1953 – 30 May 2013) was a medical doctor who was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the opposition United National Party (UNP) in 1994.[1] Dr.Jayawardena was known as a human rights activist. Dr. Jayawardena is also popular for his sheer commitment and loyalty for the UNP.


Jayalath Jayawardena

Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament
for Gampaha District
In office
1994–2013
Personal details
Born(1953-08-16)16 August 1953
Sri Lanka
Died30 May 2013(2013-05-30) (aged 59)
Singapore
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
ProfessionPolitician, Medical Doctor

Jayawardena, as the Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees was once invited by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to deliver a speech on "Sustainable Voluntary Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons" in Geneva.

Jayawardena, third from the left, on 28 October 2005

References

  1. Haviland, Charles. "BBC News - Sri Lankan rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena dies". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-06-01.


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