S. W. Dassenaike

S. W. Dassenaike was a Ceylonese engineer and politician.

Educated at Royal College, Colombo, Dassenaike qualified as an engineer and joined the Public Works Department. Following his retirement he was elected to the 1st State Council of Ceylon in 1931 from Colombo South from the Ceylon Labour Party. His daughter Leah Dassenaike was the first wife of Harold Peiris.[1][2]

References
  1. Dalmia, Yashodhara (8 December 2016). Buddha to Krishna: Life and Times of George Keyt. ISBN 9781315311449. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. Dassenaike, S.W. (1928). "Coast erosion in Ceylon". The Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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