Siri Perera QC (February 1910 – 1995) was a Criminal lawyer, a Buddhist leader who was one time the President of the Colombo YMBA. He was also a former Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India.A guide and teacher in the study, practice and dissemination of the Dhamma - Tribute to Siri Perera
Early life and education Perera was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. He was also a member of the teaching staff at Nalanda. He was also a graduate of Sri Lanka Law College. He obtained a First Class in the Final Examination and was enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in March 1933.Siri Perera, QC
Criminal lawyer In Perera's career as a criminal lawyer he appeared for some well known cases such as Galle Face flats murder case, Turf Club robbery and murder case, Matara Police Station murder case and Dematagoda acid bath murder case.An account of life in Hulftsdorp
See also
Sri Lankan Non Career Diplomats
References
By Rajah Kuruppu - Vice President Colombo YMBA By Rajah Kuruppu By L. V. P. Wettasinghe By Ronnie de Mel Reviewed by Dhanapala Nissanka