James Peiris

Politician

1856 – 1930

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Who was James Peiris?

Sir James Peiris, JP, was a prominent figure in the Sri Lankan independence movement and the first elected head of the Legislative Council.

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Born
Dec 20, 1856
Religion
  • Christianity
Nationality
  • Sri Lanka
Profession
Education
  • St John's College, Cambridge
  • Royal College, Colombo
Died
1930

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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