January 12, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has lost one of its longest-serving political figures with the passing of former Minister and Kalutara District MP, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, at the age of 98.
Hettiarachchi, who had been a political figure for several decades, was one of the oldest living politicians in the country at the time of his death.
He served the United National Party (UNP) and represented the House from 1977 to 1993. During his prime, Hettiarachchi served as the District Minister for Kalutara and the Minister of Coconut Industries and Diversification.
He is considered to be one amongst the most contributory to the development of Horana Electorate.
