A. P. Jayasuriya

A. P. Jayasuriya
Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Horana
In office 14 October 1947 – 30 May 1952
Succeeded by	M. D. H. Jayawardena
Senator of Ceylon
In office 1936 - 1947
Preceded by	E. W. Perera
Personal details
Born	Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
Died	1980 Horana
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Independent Politician Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Alma mater	Royal College, Colombo
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Theravada Buddhism

A. P. Jayasuriya ( - 1980) was Sri Lankan politician. He was a former Cabinet Minister of Health, Senator & Member of Parliament. He was one of the founders of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).^[1][2]

Education

Jayasuriya was educated at Royal College, Colombo

Political career

Jayasuriya entered State Council of Ceylon thereafter he was elected to the first parliament of independence for the seat of Horana and was serving as Junior Minister of Cultural Affairs in 1951 he crossed over to the opposition with S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike to form the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.^[3]

References

1. Charting a new course for Sri Lanka’s success The SLFP Convention : A brief look back : S. S. Sahabandu PC, Member Central Committee
2. Three new seismological stations to be set up
3. A brief history of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party