Tissera is a Sinhalese surname derived from the Portuguese
Teixeira
Teixeira (, ) is a Galician-Portuguese surname based on the toponym ''Teixeira'', derived from ''teixo'' " yew tree" (Latin ''taxus''). The progenitors of the name were a "Noble Portuguese Marrano family, originally bearing the surname of Samp ...
. It may refer to the following notable people:
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Dayasritha Tissera, Sri Lankan politician
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Matías Tissera
Matías Tissera (born 6 September 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Huracán, on loan from Ludogorets Razgrad.
Career
Tissera spent his youth career with Argentino de Rojas, Sarmiento de Rosario and Newel ...
(born 1996), Argentine football forward
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Michael Tissera
Michael Hugh Tissera (born 23 March 1939) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
School
Tissera was born at Colombo and educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, where, initially appearing in 1954 aged fo ...
(born 1939), Sri Lankan cricketer
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Sobers–Tissera Trophy
The Sobers–Tissera Trophy is a cricket trophy, awarded to the winners of Test series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. It was first awarded following the 2015–16 series between the sides. The trophy is named after Sir Garfield Sobers and Mic ...
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Rob Tissera
Rob Tissera (born 1966) is a British hard house disc jockey and record producer. His releases have achieved UK chart success over a year period from 1996, and he is known for his live performances and club nights.
Biography
Tissera has achie ...
(born 1966), British DJ and record producer
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Protus Tissera (1925–2007), Sri Lankan politician
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Surnames of Sinhalese origin