E. W. Perera Politician

Edward Walter Perera (12 December 1875 – 16 February 1953) was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) barrister, politician and freedom fighter. He was known as the 'Lion of Kotte' and was a prominent figure in the Sri Lankan independence movement and a senator.

Personal facts

E. W. Perera
Birth dateDecember 12, 1875
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Religion
Christian
Date of deathFebruary 16, 1953
Education
Royal College Colombo
Profession
Barrister

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E. W. Perera on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://bandaragama.wordpress.com
  2. http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/03/31/fea19.asp
  3. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/02/04/jun05.asp