James Peiris, Date of Birth, Date of Death

James Peiris

Sri Lankan politician

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1856

Date of Death: 05-May-1930

Profession: judge, lawyer, justice of the peace

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sir James Peiris (20 December 1856 – 5 May 1930) was a prominent leader in the Sri Lankan independence movement, the first elected Vice-President of the Legislative Council of Ceylon and the first native Governor of Ceylon (Acting).