Dingiri Banda Wijetunga [SEP] position held
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
Sri Lankabhimanya Dingiri Banda Wijetunga (,; 15 February 1916 – 21 September 2008) was the fourth President of Sri Lanka from 1 May 1993 to 12 November 1994, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 3 March 1989 to 7 May 1993 and the Governor of North Western province, Sri Lanka from 1988 to 1989. He was awarded Sri Lanka's most highest award to a civilian Sri Lankabhimanya in 1993 by President Ranasinghe Premadasa
Early life and education.
Wijetunga was born on 15 February 1916 to Delgahapitiya
relinquished office in November 1994 after Kumaratunga was elected President by an unprecedented majority. His political career was Succeeded by Lucky Jayawardena(MP).
Death.
D.B. Wijetunga died after a prolonged illness around 9.30 am on 21 September 2008 at Kandy General Hospital. He was 92.
References.
2. Obituary Associated Press
External links.
- Dingiri Banda Wijetunga – the journey to greatness by M.B. Dassanayake
- Sri Lankan Daily News Editorial on Sep 22, 2008
- A rare politician with exemplary qualities