Wickramabahu Karunaratne passes away

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Colombo, July 25 (Daily Mirror) - New Sama Samaja Party leader Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 81.

He was born on March 8, 1943 in the Lunugala area.

He received his primary education from Ananda College, Matugama and his secondary education from Ananda Vidyalaya, Colombo.

He also managed to get a first class pass in Electrical Engineering. Karunaratne received a Commonwealth scholarship to study at Cambridge University and obtained a PhD in 1970.

Later, Wickramabahu Karunaratne came to Sri Lanka and started an academic career and he was also a strong activist in left-wing politics.

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Benjamin George Thursday, 25 July 2024 09:10 AM

May his soul Rest in Peace

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susiri Thursday, 25 July 2024 09:23 AM

RIP he was a good orator

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A Democratic Citizen Thursday, 25 July 2024 09:37 AM

He was also terminated by Ranil Wickremasingha's uncle for hoisting a black flag on 8th January at the university. That was the democracy of JRJ and RanilW.

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Musthaq Thursday, 25 July 2024 10:24 AM

But he was compensated by yahapalanaya and finally close with president RW

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L Jaya Thursday, 25 July 2024 10:18 AM

One of my lecturers, he lectured engineering mathematics. Was a handiya, attracted by may girls. May his soul rest in peace.

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P.Kanagasabapathy. Thursday, 25 July 2024 11:09 AM

He was my mathematics lecturer at the Engineering Faculty at Peradeniya.. Very friendly personality. May his soul rest in peace.

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Saba Rajendran Thursday, 25 July 2024 11:46 AM

Great loss to Srilanka

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M R M Farook Thursday, 25 July 2024 12:07 PM

Good lecturer and friendly person. He spoke real politics with us at Peradeniya. May he attain Nirvana.

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N V Jen Thursday, 25 July 2024 12:29 PM

One of the few straightforward politicians in Sri Lanka. A kind hearted intellectual as well. May your soul rest in peace sir.

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Nimal 1 Thursday, 25 July 2024 12:35 PM

He was my maths lecturer as well in my first and second years. I shall be always grateful to him for his invaluable lessons and for his cordiality as well.

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Alan Thursday, 25 July 2024 01:32 PM

A great human, may his soul rest in peace

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Siva shanker Thirunavukkarasu Thursday, 25 July 2024 01:52 PM

Great leader who had really concern on working class masses. Genuinely reach out minority people issues and raised voice for them. Lived very humble life. Goodbye.

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Suresh Ferdinando Thursday, 25 July 2024 02:15 PM

Real parasite who went shopping for LTTE during war time and lived his life with NGO income.

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Pusa Thursday, 25 July 2024 04:30 PM

A wasted life! Good riddance!!

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H. P. Nananayakara Thursday, 25 July 2024 04:35 PM

May his precious soul rest in peace. We missed another great Legend in Politics.

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Thirumurugan Thursday, 25 July 2024 04:44 PM

May his soul rest in peace

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Thiru Thursday, 25 July 2024 04:45 PM

May his soul rest in peace

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UniDon Thursday, 25 July 2024 05:19 PM

A man with principles and a radical thinker. I salute you, comrade Bahu.

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Oncobala Friday, 26 July 2024 01:50 AM

Genuine leader. Great loss. Always supportive to minority's right. As a results, less popular in Majority!

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Lanak Friday, 26 July 2024 02:19 AM

Good people are remembered for ever and if has dedicated his life for education and politics. He must be one of the intercultural cream of our country ..How many graduates he may have produced ? He lived for good politics to help poor of poorest in the country..that is enough for me to say He is one of the best human beings ..May God bless his soul

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