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Former Speaker Joseph Michael Perera no more
Former Speaker of Parliament Joseph Michael Perera has passed away. He was 81 years old at the time of his death.
He passed away at his residence in Ja-Ela this afternoon.
Mr Perera was the 17th Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament from December 19, 2001 to February 7, 2004.
Born on September 9, 1941 he served as an Elected Member of the Ja-Ela Urban Council (UC) from 1964-1967. He was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Ja-Ela UC from 1967-1970 and as its Chairman from 1970-1971.
He was the Chief Organiser of the United National Party (UNP) from 1971-1976.
Mr Perera was elected as a Member of Parliament of the First National State Assembly from 1976-1977 and as an Elected Member of the Second State Assembly from 1977-1978.
He was an Elected Member of the First Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka from1978-1988.
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