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President pays last respects to former principal of hometown school
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 08:11 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Feb 18, Tangalle: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today paid his last respects to retired principle of Madamulana Maha Viddyalaya Karunadasa Dissanayake at his Weeraketiya-Madamulana residence.
Late Karunadasa Dissanayake, an uncle of President Rajapaksa, is the father of Southern Provincial Councilor Kapila Dissanayake. He was a much respected public servant in the southern region who worked to fulfill the aspirations of ordinary masses both in his professional career and in the political arena.
Minister Chamal Rajapaksa and Western Province Governor Alevi Moulana were also present.
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