Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna
| Justice Dr. Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna | |
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| 2nd Governor of Southern Province | |
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In office 31 December 1993 – December 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bakeer Markar |
| Succeeded by | Neville Kanakeratne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahangama, Southern Province |
| Spouse(s) | Rohini Gunaratne |
| Website | Dr. Rohini Jayaratne & Dr. Mervin Jayaratne Online portfolio |
Justice Dr. Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna is a Sri Lankan lawyer, judge, scholar, writer and was the 2nd Governor of Southern Province.[1][2]
Early life
Leslie Mervyn Jayaratne was born in Ahangama in the Southern Province. He began his schooling at Ahangama Dharmarama School and later moved to Mahinda College and then St Peter's College, Colombo. After which he entered Sri Lanka Law College and graduating to practice in Matara.
Legal career
Jayaratne joined the Sri Lankan Judiciary in 1971 as Magistrate and his first posting being in Negombo.
Governorship
Jayaratne After returning to Sri Lanka from a three-year tour of Fiji was appointed Governor of Southern Province by the President Dingiri Banda Wijetunga, However, with the change of Government he lost that posting.
References
- ↑ "Provincial council Notifications". Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ↑ "Justice Dr. L. M. Jayaratne: Judge who feared none". The Island. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bakeer Markar |
Governor of Southern Province 1993-1994 |
Succeeded by Neville Kanakeratne |
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