Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna

Justice Dr.
Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna
2nd Governor of Southern Province
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.

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

  1. "Provincial council Notifications". Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. "Justice Dr. L. M. Jayaratne: Judge who feared none". The Island. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Bakeer Markar
Governor of Southern Province
1993-1994
Succeeded by
Neville Kanakeratne
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