Upatissa Gamanayake

Don Upatissa Gamanayake alias Dias Mudalali (1948–1989) was the deputy leader of the Jantha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) during the 1987–89 insurrection. Not a prominent figure during the JVP's 1971 insurrection, Gamanayake emerged as a leader only after the releasing of the JVP detainees in 1977. He moved up rapidly in the party hierarchy during the JVP's 1977-83 democratic phase and became the second in command after the founder and the leader, Rohana Wijeweera. He unsuccessfully contested the 1983 Anamaduwa by-election under JVP.[1] Gamanayake was captured and killed by the government forces in November 1989.[2]

Upatissa Gamanayake
Born
Don Upatissa Gamanayake

1948
Kantale, Sri Lanka
Died(1989-11-13)13 November 1989
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesDias Mudalali
OccupationPolitician, Revolutionary
Notable work
Deputy leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Political partyJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna

The biographical film of Rohana Wijeweera's late life titled Ginnen Upan Seethala is ready to screen in silver screen. The film was directed by Anurudha Jayasinghe and popular actor Jagath Manuwarna played Gamanayake's role.[3]

Electoral History
Electoral history of Upatissa Gamanayake
Election Constituency Party Votes Result
1983 parliamentary byAnamaduwaJVP857Not Elected

See also

References
  1. Sri Lankawe Methiwarana Ithihasaya.Malalgoda Banduthillaka
  2. C.A. Chandraprema (1991), Sri Lanka, The Years of Terror - The JVP Insurrection, 1987-1989, Lake House Bookshop,ISBN 955-9029-03-7, p.7
  3. "A film adaptation of Rohana Wijeweera's life". Front Page. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

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