Lalitha Rajapakse
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Sir Lalitha Abhaya Rajapaksa, QC (born Louis Alexander Rajapakse;[1] 3 May 1900 – 25 May 1976) was a Ceylonese lawyer and politician. He was the first Minister of Justice of Ceylon and a member of the Senate of Ceylon.[1][2][3]
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Sir Lalitha Rajapakse | |
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High Commissioner for Ceylon to the United Kingdom | |
In office February 1967 – October 1969 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
Preceded by | Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera |
Succeeded by | M. V. P. Peiris |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 26 September 1947 – 1953 | |
Prime Minister | D. S. Senanayake Dudley Senanayake |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | E. B. Wikramanayake |
Personal details | |
Born | Louis Alexander Rajapakse (1900-05-03)3 May 1900 Herambe Walauwwa, Balapitiya, British Ceylon[1] |
Died | 25 May 1976(1976-05-25) (aged 76) |
Political party | United National Party |
Spouse | Chrysobel Rajapakse |
Children | 3 |
Education | Ananda College, Saint Joseph's College, Colombo, University of London |
Occupation | Advocate |
Profession | Barrister |
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