N. M. Perera
Sri Lankan politician
Died when: 74 years 69 days (890 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Nanayakkarapathirage Martin Perera, commonly known as Dr.N.M.Perera (Sinhala ???.???.?????? [en em pe reaira]; 6 June 1904 – 14 August 1979), was one of the leaders of the Sri Lankan Trotskyist Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP).
He was the first Trotskyist to become a cabinet minister.He served two terms as Minister of Finance and Leader of the Opposition, as well as one term as the Mayor of Colombo.
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