Anil Moonesinghe
Anil Kumar Moonesinghe | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Kalutara District | |
| In office 1989–2000 | |
| Member of Parliament for Matugama | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald V. Wijegunaratne |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Agalawatte | |
| In office 1956–1967 | |
| Preceded by | C.W.W. Kannangara |
| Succeeded by | Colvin R de Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1927 Colombo |
| Died | 8 December 2002 (aged 75) Colombo |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Revolutionary Communist Party, Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne Hoban, Joan de Zilva |
| Relations | Don Carolis Hewavitharana, Anagarika Dharmapala, Susil Moonesinghe, Mangala Moonesinghe |
| Children | Janaki, Vinod, Previn, Priyanka |
| Residence(s) | Welikadawatte, Kirulapone |
| Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politician, Trade Unionist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Anil Moonesinghe (15 February 1927 – 8 December 2002) was a Sri Lankan Trotskyist revolutionary politician and trade unionist. He became a member of parliament, a Cabinet Minister of Transport in 1964, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 1994 to 2000 and a diplomat. He has authored several books and edited newspapers and magazines. He was chairman and general manager of a State corporation. He briefly held the honorary rank of colonel.