A.K. Premadasa, PC, dies

COLOMBO: The death occurred yesterday of President's Counsel A.K. Premadasa (85), who served as Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) for two terms.

His first stint as ANCL Chairman was from 1973 to 1977, following the takeover of ANCL by the United Front Government. He was appointed Chairman again for a brief period in 1995.

He was also the Press Council Chairman in 1973. He held the chairmanship at the State Mortgage and Investment Bank in 1994 and functioned as Board Member of SLT. He was a founder member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and a close associate of Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

He has two children including Dr. Keerthi Premadasa, former Dean of the Mathematics Faculty of the University of Colombo.

His remains are at his Park Road residence in Colombo 5. The funeral will be held on Thursday (22) at the General Cemetery, Kanatte.