Monty Gopallawa

Hon.
Monty Gopallawa
7th Governor of Central Province
In office
27 June 2002 – 26 September 2005
Preceded byKiri Banda Ratnayake
Succeeded byJagath Balasuriya
(as acting Governor)
Minister of Cultural Affairs
In office
2000–2001
PresidentChandrika Kumaratunga
Preceded byLakshman Jayakody
Succeeded byMahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Member of Parliament
for Matale District
In office
1994–2001
Member of Parliament
for Laggala District
In office
1970–1977
Preceded byP. G. Muthubanda
Succeeded byJ. G. Wijeratne Banda
Personal details
Born16 January 1941
British Ceylon
Died26 September 2005(2005-09-26) (aged 64)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Political partySri Lanka Freedom Party
Spouse(s)Nimal Gopallawa
(née Kobbekaduwa)
Children2
Parent(s)William Gopallawa (father)
Seelawathie Gopallawa (mother)
EducationS. Thomas' Preparatory School
University of Ceylon[1]

Moithra Cuda Banda Gopallawa, (16 January 1941 – 26 September 2005) commonly known as Monty Gopallawa was a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament.[2] He served as the 7th Governor of the Central Province from 2002 until his death in 2005.

He served as deputy minister of labour from 1994 to 1997, deputy minister of public works from 1997 to 2000, and as cabinet minister of cultural affairs from 2000 to 2001. He lost his parliamentary seat in the 2001 parliamentary elections. In 2002, he was appointed governor of the Central Province and served in the position until his death.

Gopallawa died on 26 September 2005 at a hospital in Colombo during treatment for an illness.

Gopallawa was the son of William Gopallawa, the last Governor-General of Ceylon and first President of Sri Lanka.

See also

References

  1. ^ Fernando, Laksiri (30 October 2017). "What Was Wrong at Peradeniya? A Critical View". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Role model for politicians". Daily News. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.


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