Doreen Young Wickremasinghe
Doreen Young Wickremasinghe | |
|---|---|
Doreen in Ceylon | |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Akuressa | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Preceded by | W. Wickremasinghe |
| Succeeded by | S. A. Wickramasinghe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1907 |
| Died | 29 May 2000 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | British Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Communist Party of Ceylon |
| Spouse | S. A. Wickramasinghe |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known for | Suriya-Mal Movement |
Doreen Wickremasinghe (née Young; 15 February 1907 – 29 May 2000) was a British leftist who became a prominent Communist politician in Sri Lanka and a Member of Parliament (MP). She was one of the handful of European Radicals in Sri Lanka.