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Podiappuhamy Piyasena

b. 1961

Sri Lankan politician

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About Podiappuhamy Piyasena

Born 1961. Podiappuhamy Piyasena is a Sri Lankan politician.

Podiappuhamy H. P. Piyasena (born 3 April 1961) is a Sri Lankan politician and former Member of Parliament.

Early life Piyasena was born on 3 April 1961.

Career Piyasena was one of the Tamil National Alliance's candidates in Ampara District at the 2010 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament. Piyasena was the first Sinhalese to be elected parliament from a Tamil political party (his father is Sinhalese and his mother is Tamil).

In September 2010 Piyasena defected to the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA). He was one of the UPFA's candidates in Ampara District at the 2015 parliamentary election but failed to get re-elected after coming eighth amongst the UPFA candidates.

Electoral history + Electoral history of Podiappuhamy PiyasenaElectionConstituencyPartyVotesResult 2010 parliamentary Ampara District TNA Elected 2015 parliamentary Ampara District UPFA Not elected

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Important facts

Born
3 April 1961
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Podiappuhamy Piyasena?

Sri Lankan politician

When was Podiappuhamy Piyasena born?

Podiappuhamy Piyasena was born on 3 April 1961.

What is Podiappuhamy Piyasena's occupation?

Podiappuhamy Piyasena is a politician.

What nationality is Podiappuhamy Piyasena?

Podiappuhamy Piyasena is Sri Lankan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Podiappuhamy Piyasena

· Wikidata: Q7206804

· DBpedia: Podiappuhamy Piyasena

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