Jayalath Jayawardena

Sri Lankan physician and politician

Jayalath Jayawardena - Sri Lankan physician and politician
Born

1953
72 years ago

Died

May 30th, 2013
11 years ago — 60 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Sri Lanka

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A medical practitioner and politician in Sri Lanka, focused on public health and welfare. Served multiple terms in the Sri Lankan Parliament representing the Colombo District. Actively participated in health-related legislative initiatives and policies. Contributed to the establishment of healthcare systems during tenure in government. Advocated for mental health and addiction recovery services.

Represented the Colombo District in Parliament

Contributed to healthcare policy reforms

Advocated for mental health services

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