Panini Ilangakoon
| The Honourable Panini Ilangakoon MP | |
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| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Weligama | |
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In office 1970–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Montague Jayawickrama |
| Succeeded by | Montague Jayawickrama |
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In office 1956–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Montague Jayawickrama |
| Succeeded by | Montague Jayawickrama |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 November 1919 Weligama, British Ceylon |
| Died |
10 February 1989 (aged 69) Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Effie Samarakkody Lilly Goonasekere |
| Relations | S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike (Cousin) |
| Children | Panini Jr, Gamini |
| Alma mater | S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia |
| Profession | Politician |
Christophel Panini Illangakoon (Sinhalese: ච්රිස්ටෝෆෙල් පනිනි ඉල්ලන්ගකූන්; 10 November 1919 – 10 February 1989) was a former politician and member of parliament. He was the first cousin of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, former Prime Minister of Ceylon [1][2]
Life and career
Ilangakoon was born on November 26, 1919 at Weligama to Gate Mudaliyar Simon William Ilangakoon and Lady Liliyan Augusta Obeysekera.[2] He received his primary and secondary education at S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia.[2] Thereafter, he continued his education in Bangalore and in the United Kingdom.[2]
Ilangakoon entered politics in 1947 being elected member of the Weligama Urban Council.[2] He became a member of the newly formed Sri Lanka Freedom Party in 1952 and contested the Weligama seat unsuccessfully, but was elected in 1956[3] and again in 1970.[4]
Family and personal life
Ilangakoon was married twice. firstly to Effie Samarakkody with whom he had Panini Illangakoon (Jr); then to Lilly Goonasekere with whom he had Dr Gamini Ilangakoon[5]
Effie was elected as the Chairman of the Urban Council. She was the first lady in Sri Lanka to head an Urban Council [6]
He died on 10 February 1989, aged 69
References
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Sinhalese Family Genealogy". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Rajapaksa, Chamal (10 February 2010). ""Commemorating Panini Ilangakoon"". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ ""RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 1956"" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ ""RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - May 27, 1970"" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Sinhalese Family Genealogy". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Jayatilleke, Rohan (11 July 2012). ""Name Nawalapitiya Sports Complex as R. E. Jayatilaka Sports Complex Letter"". The Island (Sri Lanka).
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