Thalatha Atukorale
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| In office 12 January 2015 – 25 February 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Dilan Perera |
| Succeeded by | Harin Fernando |
| Member of Parliament for Ratnapura District | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
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| Born | 30 May 1963 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front |
| Profession | Attorney-at-Law |
Thalatha Atukorale (born 30 May 1963) is a
Minister of Justice on 25 August 2017. becoming the first woman to hold that position in Sri Lanka.[1] She is the sister of Gamini Atukorale
, former Minister and assistant leader of the United National Party.
Atukorale came into active politics in 2004, after the death of her brother Gamini, a former cabinet minister and assistant leader of the United National Party. She won a seat in the parliament at the 2004, 2010 and the 2015 elections from Rathnapura district.
See also
References
- "THALATHA ATUKORALE". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- Specific