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M. A. Adikari
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Adikari Mudiyanselage Appuhamy, Adikari (26 December 1920 - 17 October 1962) was a Ceylonese landowner, businessman and politician.[1][2]
Adikari was born on 26 December 1920 and was educated at Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, Nalanda College and Pembroke Academy, Colombo.[3]
He was elected to the Kalugamuwa Urban Council and as its chairman in 1949.[2][3]
Adikari contested the seat of Wariyapola at the 2nd parliamentary election held in May 1952. He lost to the incumbent, Ivan Dassanayake by 12,532 votes.[4] He challenged again at the 3rd parliamentary election held in April 1956. This time he was successful, representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, securing 60% of the total vote, defeating Dassanayake by 6,813 votes.[3][5]
He retained his seat at the 4th parliamentary election, held on 19 March 1960, defeating Dassanayake by 2,722 votes[3][6] and at the subsequent 5th parliamentary election, held on 20 July 1960, again defeating Dassanayake, this time by 2,739 votes.[3][7]
On 5 August 1960 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of Committees, serving in that position until 17 October 1962.[3][8]
Adikari died on 17 October 1962, whilst still in office.[3] His parliamentary seat was taken up by D. M. Tilakaratne Bandara, who was elected at the Parliamentary by-election held on 19 December 1962.[9]
Adikari Mawatha in Wariyapola is named after him.
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