James Peter Obeyesekere III
James Peter Obeyesekere III | |
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Obeyesekere on the left | |
| Member of Parliament for Attanagalla | |
| In office 19 March 1960 – 22 March 1965 | |
| Preceded by | S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike |
| Succeeded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1915 |
| Died | 23 October 2007 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Spouse | Siva Obeyesekere |
| Residence | Obeyesekere Walawa |
| Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo, Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ceylon United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Unit | Royal Observer Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Deshamanya James Peter Obeyesekere III (14 July 1915 – 23 October 2007) was a Sri Lankan politician and aviator. A Senator, he was also a Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Finance.