Jayalath Jayawardena

Jayalath Jayawardena
ජයලත් ජයවර්ධන
Member of Parliament
for Gampaha District
In office
1994–2013
Personal details
BornRuban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena
(1953-08-16)16 August 1953
Died30 May 2013(2013-05-30) (aged 59)
Singapore City, Singapore
PartyUnited National Party
SpouseUjitha Jayawardena
Children2 (including Kavinda Jayawardena)
EducationDe Mazenod College
ProfessionPolitician, Medical Doctor, Civil Servant
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Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena MP (16 August 1953 – 30 May 2013: Sinhala: ජයලත් ජයවර්ධන), commonly as Jayalath Jayawardena, was a medical doctor who was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the opposition United National Party (UNP) in 1994. Jayawardena was known as a human rights activist. Jayawardena is also popular for his sheer commitment and loyalty for the UNP.