D. J. Wimalasurendra, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

D. J. Wimalasurendra

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Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1874

Place of Birth: Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1953

Profession: engineer, statesperson

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Devapura Jayasena Wimalasurendra (17 September 1874 - 10 August 1953) was a Sri Lankan engineer and statesman.
He played a prominent role in the establishment of hydropower in Sri Lanka and is known as the "Father of Hydropower" and was a member of the State Council of Ceylon.