Weerasinghe Mallimarachchi
Weerasinghe Mallimaratchi | |
|---|---|
| Former Cabinet Minister of Food and Co-operative and Janasaviya-Poverty Alleviation ) He is the world's first cabinet minister of Poverty Alleviation ) | |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District Kolonnawa | |
| In office 25 August 1977 – 24 October 1994 | |
| Preceded by | T. B. Ilangaratne |
| Succeeded by | Bennet Cooray |
| Majority | 5300 votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1929 Kandy Central province |
| Died | 24 October 1994 (aged 64) |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Prema Mallimaratchi |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Ananda College & Dharmaraja College,Kandy |
| Profession | Politician/Underworld godgodfather |
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Weerasinghe Mallimarachchi (6 November 1929 - 24 October 1994) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as mayor, congressman, and cabinet minister. He was in the United National Party government from 1990 until his assassination.