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.
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