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1988 In Sri Lanka
The following lists events that happened during 1988 in Sri Lanka. Incumbents *President: J. R. Jayewardene *Prime Minister: Ranasinghe Premadasa * Chief Justice: Suppiah Sharvananda (until 6 June); Parinda Ranasinghe (starting 6 June) Governors * Governor of Central Province: E. L. B. Hurulle (starting June) * Governor of North Central Province: Dingiri Bandara Welagedara (starting May) * Governor of North Eastern Province: Nalin Seneviratne (starting 30 November) * Governor of North Western Province: Dingiri Banda Wijetunga (starting 1 June) *Governor of Sabaragamuwa: Noel Wimalasena (starting 30 April) * Governor of Southern Province: Abdul Bakeer Markar (starting 13 June) * Governor of Uva: P. C. Imbulana (starting May) * Governor of Western Province: Suppiah Sharvananda (starting 6 June) Chief Ministers *Chief Minister of Central Province: W. M. P. B. Dissanayake (starting 9 June) *Chief Minister of North Central Province: G. D. Mahindasoma (starting 2 May) * Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the Morris worm, 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its Dissolution of the Soviet Union, gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as People's Republic of Hungary, Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to Eradication of polio, eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Samaraweera
Polwatte Samaraweera Aratchilage Percy Samaraweera (18 March 1923 - 23 March 1999) was a Sri Lankan politician who belonged to the United National Party. He was educated at St John's College Panadura and St. Sylvester's College, St Sylvester's College, Kandy. He was the first Chief Minister of Uva Province in Sri Lanka from 16 September 1988 to 6 June 1998 after which the council was dissolved and elections were held only in 1999. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament in 1965 and 1977 from Welimada Electoral District, Welimada electorate. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Samaraweera, Percy Sri Lankan Buddhists Chief ministers of Uva Province Provincial councillors of Sri Lanka United National Party politicians Members of the 6th Parliament of Ceylon Members of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka 1999 deaths 1929 births Alumni of St. John's College, Panadura Alumni of St. Sylvester's College Deputy ministers of Sri Lanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Minister Of Uva
The chief minister of Uva Province, Sri Lanka, is the head of the provincial board of ministers, a body which aids and advises the governor, the head of the provincial government, in the exercise of his executive power. The governor appoints as chief minister the member of the Uva Provincial Council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio .... Chief ministers References * External links * {{Lists of Sri Lankan Chief Ministers Uva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Minister Of Sabaragamuwa ...
The chief minister of Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, is the head of the provincial board of ministers, a body which aids and advises the governor, the head of the provincial government, in the exercise of his executive power. The governor appoints as chief minister the member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council. The current chief minister is Maheepala Herath. Chief ministers References External links * {{Lists of Sri Lankan Chief Ministers Sabaragamuwa The Sabaragamuwa Province (, , ) is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. Ratnapura is the capital of the province. History The provinces of Sri Lanka were created by the British in the 19th century, but did not have any legal status until 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Jayawickrama Perera
Mallawa Arachchige Gamini Jayawickrama Perera (, ; 29 January 1941 – 17 February 2024) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was a United National Party member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the Kurunegala District between 1994 and 2020, and had previously represented Katugampola in the National State Assembly from 1977 to 1989. Perera served many cabinet positions in various Sri Lankan governments, including being the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Minister of Wayamba Development, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Minister of Food Security and the Minister of Irrigation and Water Management. Perera also briefly left national politics to become the Chief Minister of the North Western Province and serve in the North Western Provincial Council. Perera helped represent Sri Lanka's interests internationally as the chairman of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, a position he was elected to in April 2016. Furthermore, he held t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varatharaja Perumal
Annamalai Varadaraja Perumal is a politician from Sri Lanka. He was the 1st and only Chief minister of the North Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. He is the founder of Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (Varathar faction). Life Varadaraja Perumal was born in Sri Lanka. His father, Annamalai was an Indian Tamil. He graduated from University of Jaffna in economics. After graduation, he worked in the same University as a lecturer. He was a student activist in Tamil United Liberation Front. In 1979, he co-founded Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF). Initially EPRLF was a radical outfit that had the People's Liberation Army as its military wing, and was headed by Douglas Devananda. He was arrested for his association with the outfit but he escaped from jail during 1983 Batticaloa Jailbreak, along with other inmates. In a discrete attempt to enhance Indian hegemony by the Rajiv Gandhi administration, under the pretext of ending Sri Lankan civil war, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Minister Of North Central Province
The chief minister of North Central Province, Sri Lanka is the head of the provincial board of ministers, a body which aids and advises the governor, the head of the provincial government, in the exercise of his executive Executive ( exe., exec., execu.) may refer to: Role or title * Executive, a senior management role in an organization ** Chief executive officer (CEO), one of the highest-ranking corporate officers (executives) or administrators ** Executive dir ... power. The governor appoints as chief minister the member of the North Central Provincial Council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council. Chief ministers References External links * {{Lists of Sri Lankan Chief Ministers North Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Minister Of Central Province
The chief minister of Central Province, Sri Lanka, is the head of the provincial board of ministers, a body which aids and advises the governor, the head of the provincial government, in the exercise of his executive Executive ( exe., exec., execu.) may refer to: Role or title * Executive, a senior management role in an organization ** Chief executive officer (CEO), one of the highest-ranking corporate officers (executives) or administrators ** Executive dir ... power. The governor appoints as chief minister the member of the Central Provincial Council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council. Chief ministers References External links * {{Lists of Sri Lankan Chief Ministers Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
