D. P. Atapattu
D. P. Atapattu | |
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| ඩී. පී. අතපත්තු டி. பி. அட்டப்பட்டு | |
Atapattu in 1966 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Minister of State | |
| In office 1965–1970 | |
| Minister | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Preceded by | order created |
| Succeeded by | order abolished |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Beliatta | |
| In office 1965–1970 | |
| Preceded by | D. A. Rajapaksa |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| In office March 1960 – July 1960 | |
| Preceded by | D. A. Rajapaksa |
| Succeeded by | D. A. Rajapaksa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Don Peter Atapattu 17 September 1899 Nakulugamuwa, Tangalle, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 14 December 1976 (aged 77) Tangalle, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Daya Dahanayake |
| Relations | Atapattu family Dr Karunasena Kodituwakku |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Don Johannes Atapattu Kadawedduwage Dona Carolina Wijekoon |
| Alma mater | Ananda College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Don Peter Atapattu, JPUM (Sinhala: දොන් පීටර් අතපත්තු; Tamil: டான் பீட்டர் அட்டப்பட்டு; 17 September 1899 – 14 December 1976) was a Ceylonese politician and Member of Parliament who represented the Beliatta electorate in Hambantota district from March 1960 to July 1960 and from 1965 to 1970. A founding member of the United National Party (UNP) in 1947, he was also the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Minister of State, J. R. Jayewardene.