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Philip Gunawardena rendered great service - Minister Basil Rajapaksa

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has appreciated the services rendered by the late Philip Gunewardena at the 39th commemoration ceremony of Philip Gunawardena at the New Town Hall yesterday.

Philip Gunawardena

The late Philip Gunawardena was a great leader of Sri Lankan politics. He introduced several socialist measures from 1956 such as the Paddy Land Act.

The Minister said that Philip Gunawardena did a great service to all Sri Lankans including farmers, fishermen etc.

The Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies were created by him. They provide a great service to the public. He was the force behind nationalisation of the bus service and the port.

The late Philip Gunawardena served Giruwa Pattuwa by constructing the Chandrika wewa. He worked for the industrial sector of the country with the help of socialist countries.

The Minister also recalled the close and special relationship between his family and the late Philip Gunawardena's family in those days.

Philip Gunawardena started the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna and current leader of the party is Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thera, other religious leaders, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Ministers, Parliamentarians also participated.

 

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