Global InformationWeeratunge Edward Perera information
Weeratunge Edward Perera | |
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| Born | 22 June 1898 Teluk Intan, Perak, FMS |
| Died | 23 September 1982 (aged 84) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Businessman, Social Entrepreneur |
Weeratunge Edward Perera MBE (/ˌwɪərəˈtjʊŋɡə pɪˈrɛərə/; 22 June 1898 – 23 September 1982) was a Malaysian Sinhalese educator, businessman and social entrepreneur. He brought some semblance of peace to Teluk Anson (now Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia) during its occupation by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II and the Malayan Emergency that followed.[1][2][3] W. E. Perera oversaw the restoration of water, electrical supplies, medical services and governance to Telok Anson after its invasion by Japanese forces following the withdrawal of the British forces to Singapore.[2][4]
With the surrender of the Japanese and during the tumultuous Malayan emergency that followed, he was responsible in restarting and extending the Anglo Chinese School (ACS), Telok Anson (now Sekolah Kebangsaan Horley Methodist, Teluk Intan) with the help of the returning British administration and local philanthropists.[5] He was the first non Methodist post war principal of the Anglo Chinese School in Telok Anson and was also responsible in organising the first teachers housing cooperative in Malaya at Telok Anson (now the suburb of Kampong Guru (Teacher's Village), Teluk Intan).[6][7]
- ^ Morais, J. Victor, ed. (1958) [first edition published in 1956]. Leaders of Malaya and Who's Who 1957–58 (2 ed.). p. 336.
- ^ a b Arseculeratne, S. N. (1991). Sinhalese Immigrants in Malaysia and Singapore 1850 - 1990.
- ^ Weeratunge, Jothika Perera (1983). Remembrance Message to the family.
- ^ Perera, W. Edward (1978). Birthday Message to the family.
- ^ Arseculeratne, S. N. (1991). Sinhalese Immigrants in Malaysia and Singapore 1850 - 1990. p. 339.
- ^ Arseculeratne, S. N. (1991). Sinhalese Immigrants in Malaysia and Singapore 1850 - 1990. p. 145.
- ^ Padman, Stanley (October–November 1982). Tribute to Mr. W. E. Perera, Wesley Methodist Church, Parit Buntar.