Jeyaraj Fernando Bulle
Jeyaraj Fernandopulle (born January 11, 1953 in Kochchikade , † April 6, 2008 in Weliveriya ) was a Sri Lankan politician .
Life
Jeyaraj Fernandopulle received his education at Ave-Maria Convent and Maris Stella College in Negombo . In 1972 he became a teacher of mathematics and science at a school in Welihena. In 1974 Fernandopulle began studying law. In 1975 he became secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in his college and in 1977 he left the college with the right to practice law. After graduating, he worked first in the Magistrate Court and then in the Negombo High Court. In 1989 he ran for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in the Gampaha district and was able to win a seat in parliament, and in the following four legislative terms he was always able to move into parliament.
In 1997 he became Minister for Plan implementation and parliamentary affairs . In 2000 he became Minister of Civil Aviation, Tourism and Christian Religion Affairs . In 2004 he became Minister of Trade, Commerce, Consumer affairs . The following year he became Minister of Trade, Commerce, Consumer affairs & Marketing Development . He was also Minister of Highways . Jeyaraj Fernandopulle died on April 6, 2008 in a suicide attack . He was the father of two children.
Web links
- Web site Jeyaraj Fernandopulle (English)
- Curriculum vitae of Jeyaraj Fernandopulle ( Memento from April 11, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
Footnotes
- ↑ tagesschau.de, "Assassination attempt on a public event - Minister killed in suicide attack in Sri Lanka", April 6, 2008 (tagesschau.de archive)
- ↑ asiantribune.com, Jeyaraj no more, April 6, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fernandopulle, Jeyaraj |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sri Lankan politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cooking chic |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 2008 |
| Place of death | Weliveriya |