Paul Perera

E.P. Paul Perera, PC (1929 – 2007) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. He was a Minister of Science and Technology, Deputy Minister of Justice and a member of parliament.[1]

Hon.

Paul Perera

PC
Minister of Lands
In office
1993–1994
Minister of Science and Technology
In office
1989–1994
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Kaduwela
In office
1983–1988
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Attanagalla
In office
1988–1994
Personal details
Born1929
Died2007
Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
Spouse(s)Kulaseeli Perera
ResidenceNo 71, Ward Place, Colombo 7
Alma materCeylon Law College,
University of Colombo,
Maris Stella College
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and education

Educated at Maris Stella College, Negombo; Perera gained a BA honours degree in history from the University of Colombo and starting work in the Department of National Archives as the Assistant Government Archivist. He then entered the Ceylon Law College and took oaths as an Advocate in 1960.[1]

After becoming an Advocate, he joined the Port Cargo Corporation, where he served as the Board Secretary and Legal Officer. In June 1967, he joined the unofficial bar, building an extensive legal practice. In December 1988, he was appointed a President's Counsel.[1]

Political career

In 1977, with the start of the J.R. Jayewardene administration, Perera was appointed the Competent Authority of Times of Ceylon newspapers as well as Director of Bank of Ceylon, Director (Administration) of the Greater Colombo Economic Commission (GCEC) and in 1982 its Director General working with Upali Wijewardene.[1]

In July 1983, Perera became a Member of Parliament from the Kaduwela electorate succeeding M. D. H. Jayawardena and was appointed acting District Minister of Polonnaruwa in October 1983. In 1988, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice, becoming the Minister of Justice during the later stage of Jayewardene administration. He contested from the Attanagalla electorate in the 1989 parliamentary elections and was re-elected to parliament and served as Minister State of Science and Technology from 1989 to 1990, when he was promoted to Non-Cabinet Minister of Science and Technology by President Ranasinghe Premadasa. In 1993, he was appointed Cabinet Minister of Lands by President Wijetunga. He lost his seat in the 1994 parliamentary elections. He was a Working Committee Member of the United National Party in 1973 and active in politics until his final illness and death in August 2007. His remains were cremated at the Colombo General Cemetery in Borella on 15 August 2007.[1][2]

Family

His wife Kulaseeli Perera, was the Chairman of the Western Provincial Council. They had four sons, Ronald, Arnold, Harold, Rodney and a daughter Pushpamala.[1]

References
  1. "Paul Perera dies". Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. Wickremesinghe, Ranil. "TRIBUTE TO PAUL PERERA". Island. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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