Former Minister A.H.M. Azwer passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo early Tuesday evening.

He was 80 years old at the time of his demise.

A.H.M. Azwer served as a National List MP on numerous occasions while representing the United National Party and United People’s Freedom Alliance.He also served as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs from 2001 to 2004.

Azwer, a father of four, also served as a teacher and a journalist.

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