Former Minister Batty Weerakoon passes away

Former Minister Batty Weerakoon passes away

October 7, 2019   09:22 pm

Former Minister of Justice and Technology Attorney Batty Weerakoon has passed away today (07).

Weerakoon was the General Secretary of Lanka Sama Samaja Party and President of the Ceylon Federation of Labour.

The final rites of the former Minister will be carried out at the Borella Cemetery on Thursday (October 10).

His remains currently lie at his residence at 121, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Borella.

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