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Maithripala Senanayake was born on 7 July, 1916 in Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura, British Ceylon., is a Sri Lankan politician (1916–1998). Discover Maithripala Senanayake's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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Politician |
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82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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7 July, 1916 |
| Birthday |
7 July |
| Birthplace |
Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura, British Ceylon. |
| Date of death |
12 July, 1998 |
| Died Place |
Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Maithripala Senanayake Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Maithripala Senanayake height not available right now. We will update Maithripala Senanayake's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Maithripala Senanayake's Wife?
His wife is Ranji Handy
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Ranji Handy |
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Maithripala Senanayake Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maithripala Senanayake worth at the age of 82 years old? Maithripala Senanayake’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Maithripala Senanayake's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Politician |
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Timeline
Maithripala Senanayake (7 July 1916 – 12 July 1998) was a Sri Lankan politician and Governor of the North-Central province.
He first studied at St. Joseph's College, Anuradhapura then at St. John's Jaffna, where he attained a mastery in the Tamil Language and later at Nalanda College Colombo.
He entered parliament from Medawachchiya Electorate in 1947 when then Ceylon held its first parliamentary elections.
He represented Parliament since 1947 to 1994 becoming the only person in Sri Lanka to represent Parliament for 47 years continuously.
When D.S. Senanayake picked his Cabinet in 1952 this promising young man from Raja Rata, Maithripala Senanayake was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Later he not only resigned from the post he held, but also from the UNP, after submitting resignation to Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake.
At the following General Election, he retained the Medawachchiya seat as an Independent.
Then followed by some momentous years S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike was biding his time after he had resigned from UNP and making plans for the future with his nascent Sri Lanka Freedom Party and offered a place to Maithripala Senanayake, who was then an Independent MP in Parliament.
Senanayake has held many cabinet portfolios and has been Acting Prime Minister 19 times, Leader of the House, Chief Government Whip, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition at various times, In the realm of Foreign Affairs, Maithripala Senanayake has also played a major role, when the then Prime Minister Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike was President of the Non-aligned Movement, he led the Sri Lanka delegation to the Non-aligned Conference held in Colombo.
In the 1989 election which was the first Parliamentary election to be held under the proportional representation he entered Parliament as a National list member.
He was not appointed to Parliament in 1994.
However he was appointed as the governor of the North Central Province in the same year which he held until his death.
