- Last Update 2025-06-09 10:21:00
Kumara Welgama laid to rest in Kalutara
Senior parliamentarian and former minister Kumara Welgama was laid to rest today in Mathugama, Kalutara after final rites. He passed away last Saturday at the age of 74.
Hailing from a well-known family in Matugama, Mr Welgama was the son of transport sector businessman S A Welgama and Beatrice Welgama. He was born on April 5, 1950 and schooled at St Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia.
He started out as a planter and later became a businessman.
He began his political career as the organiser of the Agalawatta constituency in 1982 following his appointment to the post by leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Mr Welgama, who became a Member of Parliament in 1994, represented the Kalutara District undefeated for 30 consecutive years until the time of his demise.
He also held several ministerial positions including Deputy Minister of Transport, Deputy Minister of Power and Energy, Minister of Industries and Minister of Transport.
He remained staunchly loyal to the SLFP throughout his political career, but differences within the party led him to join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya briefly.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- May 31, 2025 - 495 - 0
Flt Lt Kasun Cumaratunga , more than a pilot, a guardian remembered on his 37th death anniversary
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
- June 2, 2025 - 461 - 0
National Tax week launched
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.
- June 2, 2025 - 371 - 0
SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 Fleet to perform low fly past over Colombo on Wed.
- June 3, 2025 - 209 - 0
Krishanthi Kumaraswami convicts FR dismissed by SC
The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.
- June 6, 2025 - 209 - 0
SriLankan flight grounded in Indonesia
A SriLankan airlines flight has been grounded in an airport in Indonesia due to a technical defect leaving 93 passengers stranded, an official said.
Related Articles
Presidential power to pardon prisoners misused
- 08/06/2025 - 114 - 0
Four drowned in Aralaganwila
- 08/06/2025 - 83 - 0
Police probe theft of Macaw from Zoo
- 08/06/2025 - 79 - 0
Discarded soft toys make garbage tractor appealing
- 08/06/2025 - 111 - 0
Leave Comments