Monty Gopallawa

Moithra Cuda Banda Gopallawa, (16 January 1941 – 26 September 2005) commonly known as Monty Gopallawa was a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament.^[2] He served as the 7th Governor of the Central Province from 2002 until his death in 2005.

Hon. Monty Gopallawa
7th Governor of Central Province
In office 27 June 2002 – 26 September 2005
Preceded by	Kiri Banda Ratnayake
Succeeded by	Jagath Balasuriya (as acting Governor)
Minister of Cultural Affairs
In office 2000–2001
President	Chandrika Kumaratunga
Preceded by	Lakshman Jayakody
Succeeded by	Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Member of Parliament for Matale District
In office 1994–2001
Member of Parliament for Laggala District
In office 1970–1977
Preceded by	P. G. Muthubanda
Succeeded by	J. G. Wijeratne Banda
Personal details
Born	16 January 1941 British Ceylon
Died	26 September 2005(2005-09-26) (aged 64) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Spouse(s)	Nimal Gopallawa (née Kobbekaduwa)
Children	2
Parent(s)	William Gopallawa (father) Seelawathie Gopallawa (mother)
Education	S. Thomas' Preparatory School University of Ceylon[1]

He served as deputy minister of labour from 1994 to 1997, deputy minister of public works from 1997 to 2000, and as cabinet minister of cultural affairs from 2000 to 2001. He lost his parliamentary seat in the 2001 parliamentary elections. In 2002, he was appointed governor of the Central Province and served in the position until his death.

Gopallawa died on 26 September 2005 at a hospital in Colombo during treatment for an illness.

Gopallawa was the son of William Gopallawa, the last Governor-General of Ceylon and first President of Sri Lanka.

See also

• List of political families in Sri Lanka
• The Gopallawa Ancestry