A. P. Jayasuriya
A. P. Jayasuriya | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 23 July 1960 – May 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Wijeyananda Dahanayake |
| Preceded by | M. V. P. Peiris |
| Succeeded by | Badi-ud-din Mahmud |
| In office 26 September 1959 – 8 December 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Preceded by | Vimala Wijewardene |
| Succeeded by | M. V. P. Peiris |
| Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Senator of Ceylon | |
| In office 20 October 1956 – 28 September 1971 | |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Horana | |
| In office 14 October 1947 – 30 May 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | M. D. H. Jayawardena |
| State Council of Ceylon | |
| In office 25 February 1936 – 1947 | |
| Preceded by | E. W. Perera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Perera Jayasuriya 1 November 1901 Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Died | 28 August 1980 (aged 78) Horana |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party (After 1951) United National Party (Before 1951) |
| Relations | John Perera Jayasuriya (father) |
| Alma mater | University of London Royal College, Colombo Sri Sumangala College, Panadura |
| Profession | Barrister |
Alexander Perera Jayasuriya (1 November 1901 – 28 August 1980) was a Ceylonese politician. He was a Minister of Health, Senator and Member of Parliament. He was one of the founders of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.