President’s Counsel Daya Pelpola, a highly regarded figure in Sri Lanka’s legal, political, and diplomatic circles, has passed away at the age of 85.Pelpola served the United National Party for more than 15 years as its Legal Secretary and later as Acting General Secretary, where he was instrumental in strengthening the party’s organisational framework.
During the ‘Yahapalana’ administration, he was appointed Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Italy, a post he held from 2015 to 2019. While serving overseas, he worked to deepen bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Italy, focusing on cooperation in political, economic, cultural, and educational fields.In addition to his political and diplomatic career, Pelpola held several key positions in the public sector, including Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, the National Lotteries Board, and the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation.
His remains are lying at his residence at No. 78, Liyanage Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. Preliminary religious observances will take place today at 3.00 p.m. at the Pelawatta Lyon Baston Roman Catholic Church, followed by burial at the Borella Kanatte Cemetery at 4.30 p.m.
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