Sir Leo Fernando, was a Ceylonese businessman and politician.
11 Facts About Leo Fernando
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Leo Fernando was a member of parliament for the Buttala Electoral District.
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Warusahennedige Leo Fernando was born on 18 November 1895 in Panadura.
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Leo Fernando developed a considerable ownership in the transport sector, having established the Panadura Bus Company and owning transport lorries.
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Leo Fernando owned many Tea and Rubber plantations in Ceylon, the Gikiyanakande and Meddegedara estates among them.
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The signing of the deeds at the time of purchase by Fernando were done at Buckingham Palace in 1950.
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Leo Fernando owned significant shareholdings in Associated Motorways, Central Hospitals and the Southwestern Bus Company.
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Leo Fernando donated the college hall of Sri Sumangala College in his home town of Panadura.
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Leo Fernando owned a custom built Ford Lincoln Cosmopolitan on which his name was engraved on all the accessories of the car, including the seats.
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Leo Fernando was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1951 Birthday Honours and Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1953 New Year Honours.
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Leo Fernando was appointed Knights Bachelor in the 1955 New Year Honours, with the appointment being confirmed by the Queen the day before his death on 29 November 1954.