Bandula Gunawardane
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Minister of Information and Communication Technology | |
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In office 22 November 2019 – 17 January 2020 | |
President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Minister of Education | |
In office 23 April 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Prime Minister | D. M. Jayaratne |
Minister of Rural Economy | |
In office 12 December 2001 – 2 April 2004 | |
President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Deputy Minister of Finance | |
In office 2001–2004 | |
President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
Assumed office 2000 | |
In office 1989–1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 15, 1953 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party (2007 - Present) United National Party (2001- 2007) Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (1989 - 2001) |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (2019 - Present) United People's Freedom Alliance (2007 - 2019) United National Front (2001- 2007) People's Alliance (Sri Lanka) (2000 - 2001) |
Residence(s) | 142 Jaugasmulla Mw, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
Sumithra Arachchige Don Bandula Chandrasiri Gunawardane (born 15 March 1953[1]) is a Sri Lankan politician, teacher, and film producer, who is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for Colombo District, and a former government minister.
Early life
He was born in Mabula village, in Avisasalwella Electorate, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. His primary education was at Roman Catholic School in Mabula and for secondary education he entered Rajasinghe Central College. He entered Lumbini College for his Advanced Level studies and entered University of Sri Jayewardenepura after passing A/Ls in commerce stream.
Career
He was a tutor in the city which he started as a hobby while he was still in the university. He successfully contested the 1989 parliamentary election as a candidate for the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna party, and entered parliament. He was defeated in the subsequent 1994 parliamentary election.
Gunawardena was the producer of the film, Suddilage Kathaawa, which won Sarasaviya Awards.
Personal life
He is married and has four children: a son, Sahan, and three daughters. In 2021, his daughter Randula was appointed
See also
Notes
- ^ As Minister of Transport and Industries
- Minister of Highways
References
- ^ "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Bandula Gunawardana".
- ^ "Perks to placate?". The Morning. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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