Alexander Perera Jayasuriya (1 November 1901 – 28 August 1980) was a Ceylonese politician.

[4] On 25 February 1936, Jayasuriya was elected to the State Council of Ceylon, representing Horana.

[5] Following the dissolution of the State Council Jayasuriya contested the 1st parliamentary elections, held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947, for the Horana electorate on behalf of the United National Party.

In 1951 he crossed over to the opposition with S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike to form the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

[7][8] He contested the seat of Agalawatte as the SLFP candidate at the 2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952.