30 November 2021 09:25 am
Former Minister Sirisena Cooray passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said.
He served as the Mayor of Colombo from 1979 to 1989.
Then, in 1989, he also served as the Housing and Construction Minister in the Government of President Ranasinghe Premadasa.
He also served as the General Secretary of the United National Party for some time.