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Don Linton Charles Wijesinghe (August 26, 1926 – September 6, 2012) was a Sri Lankan government worker, served as Chief Clerk (1970–1983) and in several government offices as clerk since 1945. He participated in the Nation-wide strike that cost his employment since. He was one of the followers of Political Philosophy of Late Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranayke. Due to his active involvement in the Sri Lankan socio-political arena he and his family was constantly subject to oppression by then ruling party known as United National Party.

Contents 1.	Early life 2.	Moral Character 3.	Family 4.	Service to community 5.	Rewards Early life He was a son of a Farmer and an Ayurvedic doctor of Nungomuwa-Polgahawela, in Kurunegala District. Though he never held a political office he contested for the Provincial Council office for Kuliyapitiya district in 1988. His family was never in the main stream politics, but his entire family was and still is a hardened supporter of Sri Lanka freedom Party. Wijesinghe completed his primary education at St. Benedict’s College –Kotahena and secondary education at the St. Bernadette's model school. Polgahawela. He then entered the government service in 1945. He studied in English media and was fluent in the English language.

Moral Character Wijesinghe was a strong believer of none violent approach to life. He always stayed away from corruption, dishonesty. Fair dealing with all who came across his path was his strength. He constantly advised his children to live exemplary lives. He never believed in just advising others to go on the right path without doing so himself.

Family D.L.C. Wijesinghe was married to Sardhawathie Wijesinghe who is a housewife and looked after his 9 children, one of whom died at the age of 19 by an alleged snake bite. Having four sons and five daughters it was a real test for him after losing his job in July 1983. He lived to see 14 grad children and three great grandchildren.

Service to community He always helped others in their needs. He never hesitated to come to the aid of the innocent and at times suffered threats and abuse from the wrong dowers for it. He furiously fought with the government to get land from the government and gave small parcels to those who did not have a place of their own. He was a strong advocate of fairness and equal rights to minorities.

Rewards He never received his job back. But Chandrika Bandaranayke administration fixed his pension with a lower salary and a job category. Though he never became a wealthy individual in his lifetime he had a very rich heart full of good deeds. In his retirement the government appointed him as a Justice of the Piece. This was a reward enough for him.

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