Jaya Pathirana
Honourable Justice Jaya Pathirana MP |
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Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Kurunegala |
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In office 1961–1965 |
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Preceded by | D. B. Monnekulama |
Succeeded by | D. B. Welagedara |
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1972–1978 |
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Personal details | |
Died | 25 May 2000 |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Alma mater | Jaffna Central College St. Patrick's College, Jaffna |
Profession | Lawyer |
Justice Jaya Pathirana was a leading Sri Lankan lawyer, Member of Parliament and Supreme Court judge.
Early life
Pathirana was educated at Jaffna Central College and St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[1][2]
Career
Pathirana joined the legal profession after university and served as a defence counsel in different parts of the country.[1]
D. B. Monnekulama, the sitting Member of Parliament, was removed from office on 20 December 1960 after being found guilty by the Bribery Commission.[3] Pathirana contested the ensuing by-election as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and was elected to Parliament on 29 March 1961.[1][4]
Pathirana was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1972 Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, leader of the SLFP.[1][5] He held that position until 1978 when the new constitution removed all serving Supreme Court and High Court judges from office.[6][7]
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