N.M. Perera
Nanayakkarapathirage Martin Perera, commonly known as Dr. N. M. Perera (Sinhala එන්.එම්.පෙරේරා [en em pe reaira]; 6 June 1904 – 14 August 1979), was one of the founding leader of the Sri Lankan Trotskyist Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP). He was also the first Trotskyist politician to become a cabinet minister. He served two terms as Minister of Finance and Leader of the Opposition.[1] He also served one term as the Mayor of Colombo.[2]
N. M. Perera | |
|---|---|
එන්. එම්. පෙරේරා | |
| 1st Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 19 April 1956 – 5 December 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike |
| Succeeded by | C. P. de Silva |
| In office 14 October 1947 – 8 April 1952 | |
| Prime Minister | D. S. Senanayake Dudley Senanayake |
| Succeeded by | S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 10 May 1970 – 2 September 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | U. B. Wanninayake |
| Succeeded by | Felix Dias Bandaranaike |
| In office 11 June 1964 – 17 December 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | T. B. Ilangaratne |
| Succeeded by | U. B. Wanninayake |
| Mayor of Colombo | |
| In office 13 August 1954 – 28 February 1956 | |
| Preceded by | T. Rudra |
| Succeeded by | V. A. Sugathadasa |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Yatiyantota | |
| In office 1960–1977 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | K. Vincent Perera |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Ruwanwella | |
| In office September 1947 – 1960 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | H. G. Somabandu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1904 Sri Lanka |
| Died | 14 August 1979 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Spouse(s) | Selina Perera |
| Alma mater | University College, Colombo, London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Economist |
References
- ↑ Wijenayake, Walter. Dr. N. M. Perera: a politician ahead of his times. Island. http://www.island.lk/2009/08/13/features7.html. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ↑ "Dr. N. M. Perera: A true visionary". Archived from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2013.