D. P. Atapattu
D. P. Atapattu | |
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| ඩී. පී. අතපත්තු டி. பி. அத்தபத்து | |
Atapattu in 1966 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Minister of State | |
| In office 1965–1970 | |
| Minister | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Beliatta | |
| In office 1965–1970 | |
| Preceded by | D. A. Rajapaksa |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| In office March 1960 – July 1960 | |
| Preceded by | D. A. Rajapaksa |
| Succeeded by | D. A. Rajapaksa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Don Peter Atapattu 17 September 1899 |
| Died | 14 December 1976 (aged 77) Tangalle, Sri Lanka |
| Party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Daya Dahanayake |
| Relations | Atapattu family Dr Karunasena Kodituwakku |
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| Parent(s) | Don Johannes Atapattu Kadawedduwage Dona Carolina Wijekoon |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas' College, Matara S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia Ananda College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Don Peter Atapattu (17 September 1899 – 14 December 1976) was a Ceylonese politician and Member of Parliament (MP) who represented the Beliatta electorate in Hambantota District from March 1960 to July 1960, and from 1965 to 1970. He was a founding member of the United National Party (UNP) and served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Minister of State, J. R. Jayewardene.
Born in Nakulugamuwa, Tangalle, Atapattu graduated from Ananda College, Colombo, becoming one of the upper-school teachers in Mahabodhi College, Colombo. After being called to the bar as a proctor to the Supreme Court of Ceylon, Atapattu was nominated as the UNP candidate for Beliatta at the general parliamentary elections in 1947, 1952, 1956, March 1960, July 1960 and 1965 against D. A. Rajapaksa, winning the seat in two of the six elections.