Sirisena Cooray

Bulathsinghalage Sirisena Cooray, JP (25 April 1931 – 30 November 2021) was a Sri Lankan politician.

The independent party backed by Sirisena won the election and Uvais Mohamed Imitiyas became Mayor.

• 1978 Ambassador to Malaysia • 1979 - 1989 - Mayor of Colombo (10 Years) - Gave 24,235 families homes so they were able to receive water and power.

• Built 800,000+ houses • Established 43 community development boards and savings cooperative societies.

• Releif funds for poor people • Made 75 child communities • Gave another 1000 employees permanent jobs • 1992 - Buddha Gaya - inspection of construction - India • 1993 - Instigated the golden fence around Buddha Gaya.