Age, Biography and Wiki
M. D. Banda was born on 9 March, 1914 in Polgahawela, Sri Lanka, is an Administrator. Discover M. D. Banda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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Ceylon Civil Service Administrator (DRO) and Politician |
Age |
60 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
Born |
9 March 1914 |
Birthday |
9 March |
Birthplace |
Polgahawela, Sri Lanka |
Date of death |
(1974-09-18) |
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Nationality |
Sri Lanka |
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M. D. Banda Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, M. D. Banda height not available right now. We will update M. D. Banda's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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M. D. Banda Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is M. D. Banda worth at the age of 60 years old? M. D. Banda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Administrator. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated
M. D. Banda's net worth
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Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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He first entered politics during the Second State Council by-election of 1943 from Nuwara Eliya, under the Donoughmore Constitution of Colonial Ceylon. He then entered The First Parliament in 1947 from the Maturata seat as its first Member of Parliament. Under the leadership of the Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake, the First Prime Minister of Independent Ceylon. Mr. M. D. Banda succeeded Hon. T. B. Jayah as Minister of Labour and Social Services in 1950. During the 2nd Parliament (1952-1953) he was Minister of Education, in the Cabinet of Hon. Dudley Senanayake. He held the same position under Hon. Sir John Kotelawala's Cabinet (1953-1956). In 1956 Hon. S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike lead SLFP won the general election and as a result, the United National Party was routed and reduced to eight seats in Parliament, only two former Cabinet members managed to survive, namely the Prime Minister Sir John Kotelawala from Dodangaslanda seat and Minister of Education M. D. Banda from the Maturata seat. Such was the admiration and high esteem his constituents held him for his great public service. In 1960 at the delimitation of seats two new seats came up replacing Maturate - Hanguranketa and Walapane and M. D. Banda was elected through the Hanguranketa seat. He was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Minister of Food, Commerce and Trade under the Hon. Dudley Senanayake Cabinet. At the 1965 General Elections, Mr. Banda decided to contest from his native place and contested the Polgahawela seat in the Kurunegala District. He was then appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Food (1965–1970) in the Hon. Dudley Senanayake Cabinet.
Under the British Colonial Regional Administration system in 1939, Divisional Revenue Officer's (DRO's ) were appointed to succeed the then “Rate Mahattayas” in the Kandyan regions, “Mudaliyars” of the Maritime regions, “Maniagars” of the Jaffna Districts, “Vanniyars” of the Batticaloa and Trincomalee Districts, and “Atikarams” of the Mannar District. They were collectively known as Chief Headmen. Mr. M. D. Banda was in the first batch of (Kandyan) DRO's appointed in 1939. He was first appointed to Uda-Hewaheta which covered areas encompassing Hewaheta, Hanguranketa, Walapane and a good part of Nuwara Eliya District.