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P. Weerakumara Dissanayake

b. 1971

Sri Lankan politician

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About P. Weerakumara Dissanayake

Born 1971. P. Weerakumara Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan politician.

Weerakumara Dissanayake (; born 10 April 1971) is a Sri Lankan politician and former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He is a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and member of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA). He was deputy minister of Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development from 2010 to 2015. In 2017 he left the National Freedom Front (NFF) to join the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.

Political career In the 2004 General Elections Weerakumara contested the Puttalam Electorate from the United People's Freedom Alliance and was elected. On 2 April 2018, Weerakumara was appointed as the State Minister of Mahaweli Development.

Electoral history + Electoral history of Weerakumara DissanayakeElectionConstituencyPartyVotesResult 2004 parliamentary Puttalama District UPFA Elected 2010 parliamentary Anuradhapura District UPFA Elected 2015 parliamentary Anuradhapura District UPFA Elected 2020 parliamentary Anuradhapura District UPFA - Not Elected

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Important facts

Born
10 April 1971
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Also known as
Weerakumara Dissanayake

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Frequently asked questions

Who is P. Weerakumara Dissanayake?

Sri Lankan politician

When was P. Weerakumara Dissanayake born?

P. Weerakumara Dissanayake was born on 10 April 1971.

What is P. Weerakumara Dissanayake's occupation?

P. Weerakumara Dissanayake is a politician.

What nationality is P. Weerakumara Dissanayake?

P. Weerakumara Dissanayake is Sri Lankan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: P. Weerakumara Dissanayake

· Wikidata: Q7117620

· DBpedia: Weerakumara Dissanayake

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